J M Thompson: How Running Saved My Life

Psychologist and ultrarunner J M Thompson credits running with helping him to recover from profound depression and addiction. His memoir, Running is a Kind of Dreaming, discusses his descent into madness and how running saved his life. He speaks about why he believes running can be so helpful to those dealing with depression and anxiety, and the advice he would offer to his younger self. Pick up a copy of Running is a Kind of Dreaming here.

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