Hannah Davis Davis

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

My WHY

The reason I am participating in this challenge is due to my own mental health. I have experienced symptoms of anxiety since 2014 when I was sexually assaulted.

Over the past 12 years I have used avoidance as a coping mechanism to what happened, I feel as though this has been whats contributed to my ongoing anxiety.

Since having my son 17 months ago, I have realised my worth and I strive to be the best version of myself for my son to look up too. Therefore, I have decided that this Trauma needs to be dealt with and processed in order to be able to move forward.

I will be using the 20 hours of silence to journal, reflect and process what happened to me 12 years ago. I hope my story will encourage others who have been through difficult experiences, to be able to speak up, and process which will have a positive impact on their own mental health.

I work as a psychiatric nurse on a young adult mental health unit so this challenge does not only resonate with me personally but also in my career.

In order to raise funds for mental health charity 20Talk, I'm going to take on the challenge of sitting in a 2 metre square box for 20 hours with no technology and no talking. This challenge will be a small look into the day of someone struggling with mental health. All I will have is my own thoughts, a journal and a chair to sit on.

So why am I doing this?

We have all been touched in some way or another by the reality of mental health. It can be dark, lonely, and confronting.

Structurally, the statistics are still alarming..

Suicide still 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 to 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 cours
Expanding 20Talk's online resources and 60,000+ social media community
Running large-scale interactive mental health events

By improving mental health literacy, removing harmful stigma, and encouraging professional help-seeking we are preventing people from getting people into crisis in the first place.

Thank you for taking the time to read this post 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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$106.12

Jasmin Ali

All the best, Hannah 😊

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Rebecca Ring

Such a strong lady ❤️ proud of you! X

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Lolly

Great cause. You are so damn strong! Xxxx

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Paula Keller

Paula Well done Hannah

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Ell Davis

Proud of you sis <3

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Katie Miles

One of the strongest and most inspiring people I know x

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Katharine Kush Watkinson

You go girl! Love you xxxx

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Laura

Well done Han, a great cause

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Liz R

Amazing well done 🥰

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Cassie Tidser

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Simone Bennett

Great cause, admire your strength xxx

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Sharon Mcknight

Good Luck Hannah xx

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Betty Hancock

Proud of you always !!! ❤️❤️❤️

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Georgia Cowles

You’re forever incredible, love you so much xx

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Rebecca Newson

Smash it babes!! So proud of you!

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Gail Farrington

Good luck

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