I am getting a lot of personal messages most days on how individuals are emerging from the real darkness in their lives. I have had these messages in normal times, but they were seriously ramped up in lockdown.The destructive impact of being locked away caused panic, anxiety on a massive level. and a sense that nothing in life was ever going to get better.A lot of people have been scared, down for a long time, and many thought they were down and out.My testimony is this-since those people have been back at the gym as well as training online for long periods, those desperation feelings have subsided and in many cases they are back to normal and thriving again I’m very happy to report. I have spoken to people who were really not only in a rut, but the depths of despair. Those people have been rescued through their courage, rescued by having a daily banter with other members which has been so powerful and medicinal, they have found their purpose again, they have found their voice in the gym again that’s its great to talk, fantastic to laugh, and feel that sense of belonging again.My testimony is that the most dangerous thing is to cut yourself off to people, stay in touch however you can, loneliness is a killer and can infect your mind in the most destructive of ways.I’m in the trenches every day seeing to overwhelming positive impact and benefits of the gym and just as importantly ,the people in it, but I have also seen the other side too, the loneliness side of those who decide to cut themselves off, and to do it so long that they don’t want to see anyone anymore, that’s the most serious and most damaging stage.Thank you for all your courage, heart warming and uplifting stories, thank you to all our members being so welcoming back and raising your expectations in life again, and we want you to know as usual we are all stronger together.
