20hoursfor20talk
I’m doing this 20hr challenge for mental healthIn 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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
$106.12
Peter Eastwood
$54.12
Jason Wall
You’ve got this Jas…You can do it!!
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Timbo
Well done mate. Happy to support you
$54.12
Jo Eastwood
Two people who live to talk signing up for 20 hours of silence.... what could possibly go wrong? Proud to be doing this alongside you for such an important cause
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Aiden Baldock
Good luck Jas!
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Kayleen Don
Meditating is definitely one of those things that sounds easier than it is. All you have to do is sit and not think—how hard could it be? Am I breathing deeply enough? Why does my nose itch? Am I doing this right? Oh, wait…
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Ash Lam
Good luck. Good cause.
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Mum And John
Mum and John We are very proud of you for signing up to an event like this We wish you the very best and we know when you put your mind to something you can do it xx
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Bev Skelcher
Proud of you
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Cindy
Super proud of you Jas for doing this and what it will mean for youth. You got this 😊
