Weekenders Running Event Disposal Of The Importance Of Self-Care For Mental Health

Running sports can be a solution to overcome mental health problems. (Photo via Antara)

JAKARTA - The escape of Weekends as a forum to balance mental and physical health through running sports is again held. Dozens of participants also enlivened the second event, last weekend.

This time the participants took a route around the Gandaria area, South Jakarta. They ran for four kilometers.

This running event invites the participants to voice the importance of self-care or self-care to ensure good mental health in the midst of busyness and daily activities that are being carried out.

"We believe that we must and can find a healthy and better way to manage mental health problems. And running is not just about running, there are many other activities that can be done to distance ourselves from various mental health problems," said Strategic Planner Creative Tribe, Iman Sadeqh, as reported by Antara.

This event is held every month throughout the year and presents a safe room in the form of chaotic sessions and discussions while at the same time presenting a psychologist for anyone who is willing to consult, as well as holding various positive activities.

Meanwhile, psychologist Annisa Axelta added, self-care is a necessity instead of an option.

"There are many manifestations of self-care activities, and each of us can have different ways to care for and love himself and seek a balance between physical, mental, and spiritual health," said Annisa.

The form of activities can vary, it can start with something you like or try first which one is the most desirable and comfortable to do, as well as simple activities or things to do with sufficient duration. The most important thing about self-care is the good impact it will have, for example feeling happy, "he added.