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8 Benefits of Replacing Social Media With Physical Activity
Social media and physical activity often live at opposite ends of our day. One keeps us glued to digital platforms and social media sites, and the other gets us moving in ways that support both physical and mental health. Most of us already know which one usually wins, especially when scrolling feels easier than getting up.
Amber Kraus
13 hours ago4 min read
Screen Time and Your Health: What You Need to Know
Most of us reach for our phones without thinking about it. Between digital devices, work screens, gaming consoles, and the moments we fill by watching TV or scrolling social media, screen time has become part of daily life. It is helpful in many ways, yet it has a real impact on overall well being. If you live with mental health struggles, or you use running to support your mental health, the connection between screen time and health is worth paying attention to.
Amber Kraus
4 days ago5 min read
Breaking the Stigma: Why It’s Okay to Talk About Mental Health Struggles
Stigma gets in the way of honesty. Mental health stigma and the stigma of mental illness convince people it’s safer to stay quiet, even when they’re hurting. It creates pressure to hide symptoms, pretend nothing is wrong, or push through on your own. Those negative attitudes from society can make you feel like your mental health concerns reflect personal weakness, when the truth is that mental illnesses are real health conditions that deserve compassion and care.
Amber Kraus
Dec 10, 20256 min read
From the Couch to the Course: How the Starting Line Scholarship Sparked a New Chapter
"Without this program and the people involved in helping me achieve growth, I would have been at home, sitting on my couch, afraid to get up and try." - Victoria Gill
Kyria’ Phenix
Nov 28, 20252 min read
The Value of Team Still I Run: Chris Vetter's NYC Marathon Story
Chris Vetter discovered Still I Run without realizing how meaningful it would become just months later, when he and his wife experienced a miscarriage at 20 weeks during his training for the 2022 New York City Marathon. The community that Still I Run provided gave Chris the strength to keep pushing through the darkest time of his life and accomplish something great. Back to the Beginning Chris is no stranger to mental health struggles. He was diagnosed with anxiety and depres
Layla Kattau
Nov 11, 20253 min read
Finding His Stride: Ali Akhtar's Marathon Journey
The day that Ali Akhtar was supposed to take the MCAT, he decided he didn't really want to be a doctor. He just thought he was supposed to. He wanted to help people, but differently, so he started down the road to be a therapist.
Layla Kattau
Oct 31, 20253 min read
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