Brighton Olympian launches new mindset and mental wellbeing class

Bridging his two passions in life, mental wellbeing and movement - Mindset and Movement was born, a 60-minute class including mental wellbeing coaching, HIIT, Yoga and relaxation. The class is a brilliant way to pick up your day, enhance your mood or add energy to you afternoon.

Each class is pay what you can meaning you can pay £1 or £50 depending on what income you have available.

He said: "Mental health is greatly impacted by physical inactivity and I am proof of that. When I was injured, I was forced to stop diving and my self-esteem suffered. I only got better and found my lost passion for the sport by slowly getting back into it.

"It’s about finding your movement, the physical activity that fills you with joy; this will be the force to guide you away from mental health un-wellness to a healthier mental state. In this time of uncertainty it is even more important to look after your mental health and your fitness. If you are at home with the kids, dogs or by yourself, Mindset and Movement is a great way to take time for yourself."

Former competitive diver Leon started the sport at the age of eight. Three years later, he became national champion and went on to represent Great Britain at three Olympic Games.

Leon was injured after taking part in the Olympic Games in Sydney and underwent two reconstructive surgeries. During the rehabilitation period, he suffered from depression and

consequently lost his love and motivation for diving. It wasn’t until months later that he overcame his mental illness, regained his joy for the sport and went on to win a silver medal in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Following his retirement from professional diving, Leon has been talking openly about his personal experience with mental illness. More recently, he took part in a TEDx live event with a speech aimed to help people realise how regularly engaging in a long-term physical activity that they enjoy can be an effective intervention on mental health issues.

The class runs three times a week, 8am Monday morning, 12pm Wednesday and 5pm Friday.

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