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.

When you talk to Jackie Schnurr, the first thing you notice is her energy. She’s warm, thoughtful, and genuinely joyful in the way she talks about running, community, and the small moments that help her keep moving forward. That sense of light doesn’t come from an easy path. It comes from choosing, again and again, to put one foot in front of the other.

Some people light up a room the moment they show up. Kat Polack is one of those people. Even through a virtual interview, her big smile, warmth, and genuine excitement for running came through immediately. It was obvious we’d connect over a shared love of movement and what it can do for your mental health. Kat’s story is layered, honest, and deeply relatable, especially for anyone who has used running as a way to come back to themselves.

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.

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.