So what is this campaign that you keep hearing about? Well it all started in August 2022, that's when I had a huge mental health breakdown in my life. To cut along story short, the last few years of my life have been, lets just say interesting!
The "Fishing 4 Mental Health" Campaign is simple, A set day every year where we as anglers and I would like to think semi decent human beings can open up our club waters to people in and around our local communities. People that may be suffering in some way because of their own personal mental illness and struggles.
Angling Clubs up and down the country can open their lakes, their rivers and canals. Offering a semi safe space for those individuals that may be struggling. I know all to well how hard it is to build up the courage to talk to people!
One set day every year, where we can all come together as a group of anglers, and all in support of people living with some form of mental health struggles. Talking to these people of the great benefits of fishing and being amongst nature can bring. Maybe gain some knowledge on how to fish, what rigs and bait to use. Maybe just to sit down amongst nature and relax for a while.
The benefits of being out in nature are fantastic for your mental health, trust me I know!
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