Off The Water - Episode 4 - Our Mental Health

In Episode 4 of Off The Water we explore the benefits that our activities have on our Mental Health.

Our presenters Nikki Stewart and Jack Mitchell conduct two deeply insightful conversations around mental health in relation to boating and getting afloat in Scotland. They are joined by Robert Nesbitt, Head of physical activity and sport at the Scottish Association of Mental health ( SAMH ) and Pamela Dewar, the Changing Lives lead for sportscotland.

Robert Nesbitt sets the scene as SAMH proactively promoted resources and raised awareness of mental health during lockdown, linking positive mental health with physical activity. He shares top tips around looking after ourselves when we are unable to get afloat and identifies why our activities can help. (4.10 – 24.00)

Find out more about SAMH's resources below:

https://www.samh.org.uk/about-mental-health/self-help-and-wellbeing/coronavirus-information-hub

Both Jack Mitchell and Robin Nicol, our regional development officers are part of sportscotland’s Changing Lives champion programme which looks at the power sport has in both changing individual lives but also that of communities where it takes place. Pamela Dewar joins Robin and Jack to discuss how the benefits reach much deeper that results alone and explore the why we do what we do. (24.30-53.00)

Find out more about sportscotland's changing lives programme below:

https://sportscotland.org.uk/clubs/changing-lives-through-sport-and-physical-activity/what-is-changing-lives/

Finally we caught up with Alistair Ireland and talk Virtual Regatta as he helps the Royal Northern and Clyde Yacht Club become the UK’s VR Club Champion and look at how this online sailing game has helped connect our community during lock down. (53.30 -58.00)

Given that the subject is so important we dedicated quite a bit of time this week and have added time codes so you can dip into either interview on the topic.