January can be a difficult month for many, especially for those of us who live in countries with dark and bleak weather. The holiday season is over, it’s back to school and work, and you might be feeling as though your mental health is suffering.

Hannah Beecham is the founder of RED January and this year it’s celebrating its 10th anniversary. Ten years ago this month, Hannah saw that her mum was experiencing depression. Her mum was spending a lot of time in bed but Hannah knew that being active can help to alleviate depression. Hannah set about getting her mum out for a walk every day. By the end of the month, her mum was feeling better and RED January was born.

RED stands for Rise Every Day and it’s simply about getting up every day and moving our bodies in some way. It doesn’t matter how we move our bodies, we just need to move them in order to help our mental and physical health. “I heard that someone was simply doing some squats while brushing their teeth!” Hannah tells us.