Anuradha 'Amy' Mukherjee

Anuradha 'Amy' is taking on the 20-hour challenge to support youth mental health and raise awareness about the importance of prevention.

A Little Thank You From Me 🎨

As a small thank-you for supporting my challenge, I wanted to give a little something back. Donate $50+ and I’ll write you a personalised handwritten poem or letter; $100+ and I’ll make you a little mini canvas; or $150+ and I’ll paint a cup especially for you. These are little pieces made by me, with lots of love, to say thank you for helping me support something I care so deeply about. 💌🎨☕️

Why I’m Doing This 🤍

If you know me, you’ll know how deeply I care about mental health. It’s something I’ve experienced personally, spent time studying, and something I genuinely believe we need to talk about more openly.

I personally believe this should be part of our basic education — knowing how to understand and look after our mental wellbeing. We know what physical health is and how to take care of our bodies, but we’re still learning what mental wellbeing looks like, what isn’t okay, and how much this can differ, especially with neurodivergence. I believe that when someone knows how to take care of themselves, they’re much less likely to fall through the cracks — they can recognise when something isn’t right, understand what they need, and know when and how to reach out.

We all have our struggles, and sometimes having the right support, the right knowledge, or simply someone to talk to can make a bigger difference than we realise.This weekend, I’m taking on 20 Hours for 20Talk — 20 hours in a 2m x 2m space with no phone, technology or distractions, just me and my thoughts. It’s definitely going to be uncomfortable, but I’m doing it for a cause that means so much to me: supporting mental health awareness, prevention and giving people practical tools to look after themselves. If you’ve clicked this link or scanned my QR code, thank you for being here — and if you’re able to donate, even a small amount would mean so much to me. 🤍

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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Sej

You got this bb!!!

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Annette Irvine

Good luck and well done

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Ella Sica

For those who don’t realise how debilitating mental health can be ❤️ see u on Saturday!!!

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Cheryl

So proud of you for doing this. Such an important cause and one that means even more to me now. ❤️

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Shwatank Singh

You go girl

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Anjali

Wishing you all the best — you’ve got this! 🫶✨

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