World trip to combat depression? Cycling in Kyrgyzstan
Traveling the world alone – and by bike, too! For Daniel, this is THE dream. The trigger for his cycling trip: He was struggling with severe depression at his job in Germany. That's why he completely ended his secure life over three years ago and has been cycling around the world ever since – adventure instead of security. Is this an escape from his depression? How is he doing in this completely different life? Oleg meets him in Kyrgyzstan and wants to know if Daniel is feeling better today and if he could imagine his own life on a bike?
In our new series "Can I live differently?" we meet people who have turned their lives around and are now living a completely different life than in the past. Are they feeling better? What made them do it?
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This film is for educational purposes.
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Reporter: Oleg Grygorov
Author: Stefan Emilian
Camera: Stefan Emilian
Drone: Daniel Großhans
Editing: Stefan Emilian
Community: Samira Strobl
Editors: Diana Kulozik, Florian Meyer-Hawranek
Chapter:
00:00 Welcome
01:12 Can I live differently?
03:05 The bike tour begins: Security or freedom?
05:41 Why did Danny decide to travel the world?
09:58 Mental health: Cycling instead of therapy?
14:53 How did it feel to come home?
16:15 Have you changed on your trip? The time before "The Race"
17:25 The mountain is calling: The final climb
20:13 Danny's bedtime story
23:40 Our recommendations for you
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