Our Collective Stories

This January, runners in the Still I Run community are taking a moment to reset their routines. It’s a natural time to look at habits that support mental health, physical activity, and overall well being. And one area that quietly affects all three is screen time and movement.

Some of the most meaningful mental health quotes aren’t pulled from books or research papers. They’re born from lived experience, from miles logged on hard days, and from runners who keep showing up through mental health struggles, mental illness, and uncertainty.

Most of us reach for social media without thinking. It fills small gaps in the day, helps us feel connected to friends and family, and gives us a quick way to catch up on the world. But a new nine-year study out of Baylor University suggests something we might not want to admit. The more time we spend on social media platforms, the lonelier many of us tend to feel.