Jog on Journal: A Practical Guide to Getting Up and Running by Bella Mackie

Jog On Journal: A Practical Guide to Getting Up and Running is written by Bella Mackie. This book is presented as a journal and practical guide focused on managing mental health through exercise.

Key details

• Journal format with a practical, step-by-step approach
• Centres on using exercise to support mental health
• Includes insights from athletes and psychologists
• Covers anxiety and depression, including related side effects
• Provides calming strategies such as breathing exercises
• Helps build a running checklist and a realistic running schedule

Synopsis

Described as a companion to the Sunday Times bestselling Jog On, this journal sets out a funny, realistic approach to using exercise as part of mental health management. Bella Mackie positions herself as an unconventional guide, focusing on practicality rather than nutrition plans or marathon training.

It takes readers from “the sofa to the open road”, encouraging greater awareness of mental health problems including anxiety and depression, and addressing side effects such as panic attacks and intrusive thoughts. Alongside step-by-step goals, it includes techniques to learn and remember, such as breathing exercises, plus tools to create a checklist for getting started and to develop a regular running schedule with realistic targets.