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In my conversations about mental health I’ve discovered a number of valuable resources, which may be of help to you or your family, friends or colleagues:

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Hi there, I’m Saf. Next summer I’m walking from my house in London to Rome. Yes, that’s right…London to Rome. Read more…

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Today’s walk is in Argentine Patagonia...Laguna de los Tres. It’s got to be up there as one of the best day walks on the planet! Leaving the nearby town of El Chaltén you ford rivers and climb through forests, passing lakes along the way, until you arrive here...and your weary legs get some rest while you enjoy views across Laguna de los Tres to Mount Fitz Roy and it’s surrounding glaciers. Truly spectacular...and the inspiration behind the logo of the clothing company Patagonia! I’m walking from London to Rome to raise money for the mental health charity Mind, and to raise awareness about mental health. You can find out more by clicking the link☝🏼in my bio! #allroadsleadtorome #mind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #walkandtalk #walkingforapurpose #gettheinsideout #walk #walking #hike #hiking #lagunadelostres #fitzroy #mountains #elchalten #patagonia #argentina #travel #travelgram #travelblogger #slowtravel #wanderlust #viafrancigena #londontorome #roamingtorome #safswalk

When I tell people I’m walking from London to Rome, they often ask me about other walks I’ve done in the past. So I thought that this week I’d share some of my favourites with you! Some of my earliest memories of days spent walking are of family holidays in the Lake District. We used to accompany my brother’s Scouts group, and spend our days walking and our evenings sat around the camp fire. I found myself back in the Lakes last year, taking a walk around Derwent Water. There were so many view points from which to enjoy a classic view of the lake. But as the sun set and the clouds gathered, and the end of the walk and a slice of cake were in sight, I fell for this slightly less traditional spot. It was impossible to not walk out on to the jetty and enjoy the stillness of the night and the surrounding hills reflected in the water below. Sometimes it’s the places that no-one writes or raves about that leave a lasting impression. I’m walking from London to Rome to raise money for the mental health charity Mind, and to raise awareness about mental health. You can find out more by clicking the link☝🏼in my bio! #allroadsleadtorome #mind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #walkandtalk #walkingforapurpose #gettheinsideout #walk #walking #hike #hiking #derwentwater #lakedistrict #thelakes #travel #travelgram #travelblogger #slowtravel #wanderlust #viafrancigena #londontorome #roamingtorome #safswalk

*NEW BLOG POST* There’s something about walking. Something soothing, something meditative about its repetitiveness. Something simple. When the idea to journey from London to Rome to raise money for the mental health charity Mind first started to take shape, people asked me what my mode of transport would be. I’ve got friends who have embarked on epic overland voyages by bike and on horseback. But I’ve always felt the pull of a journey that’s entirely stripped back. A journey that involves just me and my two feet. Walking has long been something of a kind of therapy for me. When I get into my rhythm my body moves without thought or instruction. While my body works my mind can wander – sometimes I find myself mulling over a tough decision I have to make, sometimes I daydream of memories happy or sad, and sometimes I agonise over what I’m going to cook for dinner. And then there are those magic moments when my mind quietens and I get lost in the sights, smells, and sounds of my surroundings. Read the full blog post by clicking the link ☝🏼 in my bio! #allroadsleadtorome #mind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #walkandtalk #walkingforapurpose #gettheinsideout #walk #walking #mindfulwalking #travel #travelgram #slowtravel #wanderlust #gokyori #nepal #himalayas #viafrancigena #londontorome #roamingtorome #safswalk

A few years ago I ran the London Marathon for the mental health charity Mind. First and foremost I wanted to take on a physical challenge and to raise money for charity. But I didn’t realise that my association with Mind would have some other consequences. During my training I got an email from an old school friend. She said that my running the marathon for Mind had caused her to have a conversation with her closest friends about their mental health, past and present. It was a conversation that in their 15 years of friendship they’d never had before. They opened up to each other, learned to trust each other, and instantly felt more supported than ever. We may feel like we’re not trained professionals and that we therefore aren’t equipped to start or participate in conversations about mental health. But the reality is that we all have mental health...for some of us it’s good, for some of us it’s bad, but for most of us it’s a bit of both. So when it comes to mental health everyone has a voice that’s valid and worth hearing, and starting a conversation with family, friends or colleagues can help us all to realise that we aren’t alone and that support is all around us. During my walk from London to Rome I want to start some of those conversations, and encourage you all to do the same. It’s good to talk, and it’s good to get the inside out. You can find out more about why I’m walking over 2,000 kms from London to Rome to raise money for Mind by following the link ☝🏼 in my bio! #itsgoodtotalk #allroadsleadtorome #mind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #walkandtalk #walkingforapurpose #gettheinsideout #walk #walking #viafrancigena #travel #slowtravel #wanderlust #londontorome #roamingtorome #safswalk

At the moment all roads really are leading to Rome! I’m currently living in Argentina, working on an estancia as a horse riding guide, so I’m a million miles away from the Eternal City. But every time I walk up and down this driveway I’m preparing for my walk from London to Rome. People have asked me what I’m doing to train for the 2,000+ km slog...and my answer is really just to try and stay as fit as possible and to walk whenever I can. So riding horses all day and living a 45 minute walk away from the nearest road is proving to be perfect! I’m walking to Rome to raise awareness about mental health and to raise money for the mental health charity Mind. You can find out more (and donate 🙏🏼) by following the link ☝🏼 in my bio. Where have you all been walking today? #sundayfunday #whereiwalk #allroadsleadtorome #mind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #walkandtalk #walkingforapurpose #gettheinsideout #viafrancigena #travel #travelgram #wanderlust #walk #walking #hiking #rambling #roamingtorome #londontorome #safswalk

Three months today I’ll be setting off on my walk from London to Rome 🇮🇹! It’s a distance of over 2,000 kms and I’m hoping to reach Rome around the 12th October 🥾...a long slog, and slightly terrifying, but it’s all for a good cause! I’m walking to Rome to raise money for the mental health charity Mind, and to raise awareness about mental health. One in four people are affected by a mental health problem every year. So it touches all of us in some way, whether it’s directly or by providing support to our family, friends, or colleagues. You can follow my walk to Rome @__all_roads_lead_to_rome__ and find out more in the link in my bio 👆🏼...which also has the link to my fundraising page 🙏🏼. Thank you to everyone who has supported me already, you don’t know how encouraging you have all been! #notanaprilfools #allroadsleadtorome #mind #mentalhealth #mentalhealthawareness #walkandtalk #walkingforapurpose #gettheinsideout #walk #walking #travel #travelgram #slowtravel #wanderlust #viafrancigena #londontorome #roamingtorome #safswalk

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