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I’m excited to share that on the 5th September I will be participating in the 20 Hours for 20Talk challenge. This event will see me alongside hundreds of others, sitting in solitude for 20 hours, to raise awareness and donations for Youth Mental Health.
I will have a 2x2m square that I will sit for 20 hours with nothing but food, water, a journal and pen. No technology, books, entertainment, or talking.
20Talk is an Australian mental health charity that provides young adults with the tools and skills to tackle life’s challenges, focusing on prevention rather than intervention.
This challenge has come at an interesting time for me as this year I have really leaned into spending more time off social media & technology in general. I was recognising the negative impact it was having on my mental wellbeing and felt that it was time to have a break. During this time, I found that I had more time and space to do things that really fills me with joy, such as reading more books, listening to podcasts, practicing yoga, exercising without obsessing over the stats, and being more present for friends and loved ones. I’m really thankful I took a step back and it’s something I would recommend to anyone.
I am currently practicing a lot of yoga, meditation and breath work, and am finding it to have a profound impact on my mental wellbeing and mindfulness. It’s something that I am feeling really passionate about and can see myself teaching and sharing in the future. But for now this challenge feels like it is going hand in hand with my path and goals and although a little nervous, I am looking forward to doing it and seeing what comes up.
I really resonate with charities like 20Talk as I have struggled with my own mental health battles and I understand the strength needed to admit this and to overcome them. By raising awareness for young people and providing them with the help they need, they are really making a difference in today’s world.
If you can please spare any donation it would be greatly appreciated, there is more information on the charity, the challenge & how donations are spent on my fundraising page. If you have any questions for me please feel free to ask! ☺️
Thank you so much and big love to all
20 Hours of Silence for Youth Mental Health.
I’m taking on the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge which will see me sitting in a 2×2 metre square in a warehouse, alongside 400 other participants, with no talking and no technology for 20 hours. All I’ll have are the essentials I bring with me: a chair, sleeping mat, journal, water, and food. No distractions.
This challenge is a small glimpse into the isolation and struggle that someone with mental health challenges might feel every day. I know it will be tough - physically, mentally, and emotionally - but it’s a challenge I’m taking on to stand in solidarity with those navigating these experiences.So why am I doing this?
We have all been touched in some way by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.
Structurally, the statistics are still alarming:
- Suicide remains the leading cause of death for young people aged 15-44.
- Only 2% of mental health funding goes towards prevention (Mental Health Commission 2022).
I’m completing the 20 Hours for 20Talk Challenge to help turn these statistics around. Your contribution goes towards 20Talk’s relatable prevention campaigns. They are a mental health charity that makes education cool and accessible, for young people by young people. Your generous donations go towards:
- Every $120 puts a young person through a one-day Mental Health Maintenance course
- Expanding 20Talk’s online resources and 60,000+ social media community
- Running large-scale interactive mental health events'
What is Mental Health Maintenance?
Mental Health Maintence (MHM) is a free, one-day workshop designed with industry experts to help individuals better understand and engage with different areas of their wellbeing, as well as learn effective ways to monitor them. MHM is designed to support people by equippig them with the knowledge and tools to maintai their mental wellbeing before reaching crisis point. By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking, this workshop hopes to prevent people from reaching crisis in the first place. To learn more, please visit www.20talk.com.au.
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this and for donating to the cause. Hopefully this small challenge can help change someone’s life.
If you ever need to chat, I’m always here. Love you all and thanks again!
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