I'm advocating to raise awareness and support for mental health
Let's reduce the stigma surrounding mental health. We can all normalise discussion, practise compassion and encourage individuals to seek support.
Mental Health is a cause that I champion and feel very passionately about. This is coming from a deeply personal perspective of having lived experience. As well as also knowing the struggles of others that I hold dear.
Let's all work towards greater understanding and acceptance.
Some measures to consider and implement:
- Be mindful of your language and the impact it has.
- Choose empowerment over shame. Use words that focus on a person's strengths and their journey of recovery.
- Normalise treatment. Treat mental health like physical health. Talk about seeing a therapist or psychiatrist as casually you would about visiting a GP for a physical injury.
- Share your journey. Only if you are comfortable. If you are, being open about your own experiences can humanise the hidden struggles the other person may be experiencing and encourage them to seek important help.
- Educate and challenge. Correct myths with facts. When you hear misconceptions, gently provide factual information.
- Encourage education. Support mental health literacy in schools and workplaces to help people recognise signs of early distress.
- Support anti-stigma campaigns. Get involved and share resources.
- Advocate for inclusion. Isolation is incredibly distressing. You may never know the gravity, value and impact your simple action of inclusion would be for a person who feels like they are on the periphery.
- Be an active listener. If someone has the courage to open up to you, this is huge. Listen without judgement and offer genuine support, rather than advice.
- Practise compassion and show empathy. Acknowledge that mental health struggles are a common part of the human experience.
I am completing 3, 307 push-ups in 24 days to raise awareness and funds for mental health in Australia.
Every dollar helps #pushforbetter mental health outcomes in Australia by funding much-needed mental health services and initiatives.
Dedicated to: those who are silently struggling, feeling isolated and alone. All life has value and your life matters.
Supporting Lifeline
Lifeline is a national charity providing Australians who are experiencing emotional distress access to 24-hour crisis support, suicide prevention, mental health, and domestic and family violence prevention services.
Lifeline exists to ensure that no person in Australia has to face their toughest moments alone.
Our experience has shown us that it is through connection that we can find hope. That’s why we are available 24 hours a day to listen without judgement to anyone in Australia who is feeling overwhelmed, distressed, or experiencing a crisis. Each year, Lifeline receives over 1.3 million contacts to our crisis support services.
By supporting Lifeline, you are ensuring the Lifeline network has the critical technology, resources and people necessary to deliver crisis support, self-led support, and counselling services around the clock.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | $105 |
| Total | 0 | $105 |
Part of Team Team SPSDS
Hello Lisa, amazing effort for a great cause! Happy to contribute! Good luck with the challenge! :)