Fishing 'saved his life'
A Leeds man who suffered "horrific" PTSD after he was almost stabbed to death says fishing "saved his life".
"From then onwards it affected me for a long time. It caused me a lot of issues. If I walked into a busy room like a bar or concert the hypervigilance would make me look around and list the threats in my head. "Towards the end of that, one of my friends took me fishing. I rediscovered my love for nature and wildlife then.
Andy added: "Whilst I'm a bit more in control of my PTSD, sometimes I do still get to the point where I know I'm not feeling so good. When that happens I just take myself fishing. I can feel really anxious but then as soon as I start it's quiet. I can concentrate on fishing instead of other issues. Andy is now a volunteer and level two coach at Tackling Minds - a non-profit organisation that promotes fishing as a way to improve mental wellbeing.
Andy is encouraging people to get their rod licence as a way to improve their mental health this Mental Health Awareness week.
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