Mut-Tour 2025: Together against depression in Delmenhorst!

Mut-Tour 2025: Together against depression in Delmenhorst!

The "Mut-Tour 2025", which is organized by the Bremen Association "Promote" Courage, sets a strong sign of tolerance and openness in dealing with mental illnesses, especially with depression. According to a current representation in Weser Kurier are affected in Germany, which is affected by the tour of the tour in Germany underlined. Klaudi, one of the responsible persons, describes the symptoms of depression as a "strange feeling", a subdued perception and a reduced joy that often lead to a withdrawal of social contacts.

Since 2012, people with and without experience have been forming teams that travel through Germany and draw attention to the topic. This year the tour started on May 24th in Bochum and ends on September 6th in Rostock, and comprises a total of 15 stages with a total route of around 4100 kilometers. A specially made stage led from Rheine to Bremen, where the team stayed in tents and provided itself.

focus on self -help and movement

This year's motto of the "Mut-Tour 2025" is "Self-help in motion". According to Zwielicht Bremen , the teams, consisting of six people, have the opportunity to take part in local actions and discussions with journalists and passers. The focus is on exchange and self-efficacy: a distance of about 55 kilometers for tandem teams and about 15 kilometers for hiking teams is covered every day.

Participation is not only intended for sporty active; A large number of interested parties, including relatives of those affected, can actively participate. Registrations are possible by April 20, 2025. Three hands-on weekends in spring offer the opportunity to prepare for everyday tour and enable real exchange about experiences.

the social context

The stigmatization of mental illnesses is a widespread challenge that heavily burdened not only affected, but also their relatives. A study of the Ärzteblatts describes, as the pub to search. Stigmatization is referred to as the “second illness” and can increase the risk of chronification of mental illnesses. In order to counteract this, various initiatives were launched, such as the Action Alliance Mental Health, which is devoted to the horror of mental illnesses.

A common goal of the "Mut-Tour" and these initiatives is to promote social openness, the those affected enable equal participation in life. Klaudi emphasizes the importance of tolerance and understanding in society in order to offer those affected the support they urgently need.

Information on the "Mut-Tour" and your individual stages as well as on the topics of depression and self-help are available at www.mut-tour.de