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How one man aims to reduce male suicide rates in the UK, one workout at a time
EXERCISE SAVED MY LIFE
Exercise Saved My Life is a multimedia project exploring how participating in physical activity
could decrease male suicides in the UK.
The television documentary aims to raise the awareness of male suicide rates, whilst challenging the stigma of mental health.
Exercise Saved My Life tells the story of 59-year old David Baum, who wanted to take his own life, at the age of 34, following years of traumatic events.
"It just got to
the point when
I was thinking,
it's not worth it,
I can't handle
this anymore"
- David Baum
My interview session with creator of The 365 Challenge David Baum at Bournemouth's
Festival of Life and Death (8 September 2018) about his mental health story explored in
'Exercise Saved My Life'.
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