In this episode I have a chat with personal trainer Estelle Olsen who specializes in behaviour change and strength training. She believes that exercise is a way to experience life and we have an awesome conversation about taking care of our physical health in order to take care of our mental health. Estelle lived in China for 6 years so we also talk about the differences between fitness lifestyles in the US and in Asia. She shares with us what it was like to move back to the US during the start of the COVID19 pandemic and her journey in finding her passion as a new business owner.

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Mental health resources:

USA:

Distress & Lifeline: 1800 273 8255

Crisis Text Line: text HOME to 741 741

Domestic Violence Helpline: 1800 799 7233

Victim Connect: support for victims of crime: 855 484 2846

MTC program: maketheconnection.net/resources/spread-the-word

SINGAPORE:

TOUCHline (Counselling) – 1800 377 2252

Institute of Mental Health’s Mental Health Helpline (6389-2222)

Samaritans of Singapore (1800-221-4444)

Silver Ribbon Singapore (6385-3714)

 Big Love Child Protection Specialist Centre (6445-0400)

HEART @ Fei Yue Child Protection Specialist Centre (6819-9170)

PAVE Integrated Services for Individual and Family Protection (6555-0390)

Project START (6476-1482)

TRANS SAFE Centre (6449-9088)

UK:

Mind: mental health support: 0300 123 3393

SANE: mental health support: 0300 304 7000

National Stalking Helpline: 0808 802 0300

CANADA:
Distress Centre https://www.dcottawa.on.ca/

They are open 10am to 11pm EST and you can chat by phone or text. Their number is Distress: 613-238-3311  |  Crisis: 613-722-6914 or 1-866-996-0991 

For a list of Canadian crisis centres: https://thelifelinecanada.ca/help/call/

NEW ZEALAND:

Lifeline: 0800 543354

Depression Helpline: 0800 111 757 (Text 4202)

AUSTRALIA:

Lifeline Crisis Support: 13 11 14

Beyond Blue: Depression and anxiety support: 1300 22 46 36

Rape & Domestic Violence Services: 1800 737 732

Men's Line: 1300 78 99 78

Headspace: Youth Mental Health Foundation: see headspace.org.au for your local centre.