A man who struggled with depression and addiction says that learning to sail helped him navigate through a dark and difficult time. "The teamwork, communication, resilience and leadership skills you develop through the experiential learning of sailing are at the same time healing. "These skills boost your self confidence and self esteem and this in turn improves mental health and wellbeing. "Because that’s what we have to overcome to help navigate our way out of poor mental health or addiction, fear. Priscilla Lynch, head of Health and Wellbeing with Cork Kerry Community Health Services, said she hopes the events will give people the information they need to make positive changes to improve their physical and mental health.

Source: Irish Examiner October 01, 2019 14:37 UTC