Healthy Residents, Healthy Community

From Stigma Free Fishers, which brings awareness to mental health issues through new community-focused actions, to over 132 miles of paved and nature trails and 24 parks where you can enjoy #ecotherapy, the health and wellness of our residents is at the forefront of everything we do.

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Best Fall Running Trails

Best Fall Running Trails

With the changing leaves and the crisp air, fall is one of the best times to run outdoors. Whether you are a seasoned runner or just starting out, here are Fishers Running Club’s 5 favorite running trails this fall #AroundFishers. You can find these trails and more on...

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Running Wisdom from Geist Half Ambassadors

Running Wisdom from Geist Half Ambassadors

The annual Geist Half Marathon (GHM) and 5K races are around the corner, scheduled for Saturday, September 16! Hydration, pace, and proper fuel are just a few basics from commonly given advice, so we asked the GHM Ambassadors how they prepare the perfect stride for...

5 Places to Destress Around Fishers

5 Places to Destress Around Fishers

Having places to destress is essential for your mental, physical, social, and emotional health. Luckily, our vibrant city possesses many unique places to do so. In honor of May Mental Health Awareness Month, I created a list of five of places you can sit back, relax,...

Running for My Mental Health

Running for My Mental Health

If you would have told me years ago that I would run for fun, and for a reason other than fitness, I would have laughed. I didn’t think I could ever be a “runner”—runners enjoy every minute of the run (false), they’re fast (false), and they always prefer to run...

6 Ways CredibleMind Can Change Your Life

6 Ways CredibleMind Can Change Your Life

In today’s complex world, many of us are struggling with our own mental health and wellbeing. From managing the day-to-day stress of balancing work and family to feelings of uncertainty about the future, there is a growing mental health crisis in this country. 1 in 5...

Winter Running Trails & Tips

Winter Running Trails & Tips

While we look forward to when we can safely return to our weekly group run/walks #AroundFishers, we asked our members to share some of their best winter running tips and favorite routes to get you moving, even in the colder weather.Winter Running Tips “If you feel a...

This is Fishers: January 2023 Happenings

This is Fishers: January 2023 Happenings

Check out these happenings and events #AroundFishers this month! Want to receive city updates and This is Fishers monthly email roundups straight to your inbox? Sign up for City of Fishers emails at fishers.in.us/Subscribe to stay in the know. Also, be sure to follow...

5 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

5 Tips for Managing Holiday Stress

Is it here already? Are they over yet? Yes, it is here! The holiday season is after all the “most wonderful time of the year”, or is it? For some of us holidays with loved ones can be stressful, for others it can be a joyous time, while others may find it normal....

Ways to Destress Your Kids Before School Starts

Ways to Destress Your Kids Before School Starts

I know what you’re thinking… destress my kids from summer? Well, summer break can be taxing and back to school adds a lot of pressure and anxiety on already exhausted kids. Setting them up for a successful start to a new school year is crucial, so I’ve compiled a few...

5 Ways to Fight the Mental Health Stigma

5 Ways to Fight the Mental Health Stigma

In honor of May Mental Health Month, the City of Fishers would like to highlight the Stigma Free Fishers mental health initiative. Stigma Free Fishers was created by the city in 2019 to promote mental health and wellbeing to all Fishers residents and prevent crisis...