Bella Mackie: how running helped me manage anxiety

When Bella Mackie’s marriage broke up, her mental health hit rock bottom. She started running to ease her anxiety and wrote a book about the experience. Jog On was published in 2018 and became an instant bestseller, inspiring people to take to the road and run to better their mental health. We speak to her about why she believes running saved her life.

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