Summary: ‘You don’t know what you can be, just take the first step and see where the journey takes you. Sooner or later, you will feel better ‘ Dr. Shan Hussain is discussing the benefits of dynamic running and movement therapy with William Pullen, psychotherapist and specialist in dynamic running therapy. They discuss the importance of movement for all humans and the ways we can all move actively towards feeling better and achieving empowerment and confidence. KEY TAKEAWAYS What drew you towards running as a therapy? Running is something you can do almost anywhere at any time; it is amongst the most accessible of all exercises. There are many proven studies showing how running can be beneficial to our health. The physical body is designed to move, but with the advent and continuing progress of technology we have less reasons to move. Depressed people develop rigidity about themselves, it’s part of the condition and the opposite of moving. If you want to feel better, get moving. It can be anything from intellectual movement, emotional movement, musical movement or physical movement. It’s important to have social connections around us that help us take the next step. I’ve developed empathy walks and runs – this technique focuses on one person talking for ten minutes whilst the other individual simply listens. If you give someone a chance to talk uninterrupted, then it’s likely that you will find out the reason for their emotions and their validity. It's about taking the time. Tell me about your day to day work in psychotherapy? I have my practice as a dynamic running therapist, this is therapy but on the move, its approach is fundamentally humanistic so there is a focus on the quality of the relationship between the therapist and the client. There are many, many upsides to doing therapy outdoors, when you take people and move with them from A to B. It’s not just the movement - there is a sense of accomplishment and empowerment. I also have a regular practice where I see adults facing challenges across areas such as depression and low confidence. No matter how stuck you are, no matter how big your dream is, don’t be intimidated by the journey to get better or to get to where you want to be. All you need to do is something very simple, just take the first step and keep moving no matter what it looks like. BEST MOMENTS ‘There are lots of proven ways about how running is beneficial to our health’ ‘The only things that don’t move in life are dead things’ ‘It’s great to talk, but it's also about the action you take’ ‘We can craft the world into whatever we want it to be’ ‘Just one simple healthy activity incorporated into our daily lives can help transform our emotional well-being’ ABOUT OUR GUEST William Pullen B.Sc., M.A., MBACP (Accred) is a London-based psychotherapist, author, and founder of Dynamic Running Therapy. His approach uses a fusion of movement, mindfulness and talk therapy. He is also the developer of the app “Dynamic Running Therapy”. His book, “Running For Your Life“ has been published in 8 countries. William is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. He provides short and long-term psychotherapy to adults and young people on an individual basis. He works with people suffering from difficulties including depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, negative childhood experiences, relationship and work related issues and substance abuse as well as many others. VALUABLE RESOURCES AND LINKS Download the Dynamic Running Therapy App “Run for Your Life: Mindful Running for a Happy Life” by William Pullen Watch William’s TEDx talk: “Movement Is Medicine” Follow William Pullen on Twitter Learn more about William Pullen ABOUT THE HOST Dr. Shan Hussain is an author, general practitioner, health coach, wellness advisor and ambassador to the World Health Innovation Summit. As Founder of The Health Studio and a medical doctor of 18 years, he has a special interest in health promotion and disease prevention. He works with individuals and organisations to help naturally improve health in a sustainable, holistic manner. Dr. Hussain has developed several coaching and mentorship programmes designed to help reverse the symptoms of many stress-related health problems. His best-selling book, 'The Big Prescription' serves as a guide for readers to learn about evidence-based holistic health practices that create the foundation of his work. CONTACT METHOD Connect with Dr. Shan Hussain through his website at https://thehealthstudio.net/ If you would like to support our Podcast, please visit our Patreon page https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth Support the show: https://www.patreon.com/enduringhealth See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
