68% of Londoners have struggled with mental health this year, but will plans for GPs to prescribe exercise help? CEO of crisis charity Hestia discusses their mental health survey, mental health charity Mind about the benefits of exercise, and the man behind Climb Free: free indoor climbing sessions for people struggling.

In this episode:

-Why are the numbers of people struggling so high?

-How does exercise improve our mental health?

-The benefits of group exercise versus solo workouts

-How climbing specifically benefits those with anxiety and depression

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