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!
Thank you to my Sponsors
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Olivia Cayzer
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Big Sis
Well done, Liv! Looking after others
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Jane
Love what you do Liv. Always cheering you on from afar xxx
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Kylie And Sime
You go girl! So proud xx
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Lauren Sommer
Well done Liv. Such a worthy cause. Good luck! Xx
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Stephanie
Well done Liv on bringing more awareness to this important cause xx
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Maria Lucas
Well done Liv, you’re such an advocate and a beautiful human with the biggest, deepest heart ❤️
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Nicky
Amazing Liv, thank you 🙏🤍
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Yvonne
Amazing as always
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Georgina Markwick
An incredible thing you’re doing Liv. Best of luck with it !
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Honeyleen
You go girl!!
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Rhianna Perry
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Emily
Love this Liv- you’ll smash it! Lots of love from all of us xxx
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Ashley
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Erin Jones
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Heidi Hunt
We know you got this Liv🥰
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Amanda Pertovt
Amazing xx
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Elpida
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Sandy Donohoe - Plates4mates ❤️🍴
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Samantha Markwick
Go Liv. Live you. I admire your strength! Xx ❤️❤️
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Tash
Love you Liv xx
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Kickstarting the donations! So inspiring, I'm sure it will be an incredible experience and conversation starter.