Running on Empty : Movement, Stress, & Mental Health in the Entertainment Industry

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What if you don’t love exercise, but need it anyway? In this personal and practical session, Amy D Lux shares how she went from avoiding physical activity to becoming an ultra-runner and founding the Golden Ghostlight Runners, an international fundraising run club supporting Behind The Scenes Foundation. We’ll explore the neuroscience behind movement and mood, the barriers that make physical activity inaccessible or intimidating, and the connection between stress and identity, especially during times of transition or intense production schedules, when “busy” often becomes a badge of honor. Whether you’re already training or just curious, this session is about meeting your body where it is and finding joy, resilience, and relief through movement