About My Challenge
Hey Yo, fellow avocado aficionados! 🍏🥑
As someone who's juggled the ripe and not-so-ripe moments of mental health, I'm
on a mission to squash the stigma surrounding it. Did you know that mental
health issues are like avocados? They can sneak up on you, sometimes just a
little bruise, and other times you're wondering if you accidentally bought a
rock-hard one that won't ripen until next century!
Let's break it down with some "guac-tastic" stats:
- 42.9%
of people aged 16–85 years have experienced a mental disorder at some
time in their life. That's like saying almost every second person in your
contact list has had their avo toast days and maybe some avo-never-ripe
days.
- 21.5%
of people had a 12-month mental disorder, with Anxiety being the most
common. That's 1 in 5 folks you might know—more common than someone
actually liking coriander!
- 38.8%
of people aged 16–24 years had a 12-month mental disorder. That's a
whopping 1 in 3 of your mates or family—more popular than pineapple on
pizza, if you ask me!
So, here's the scoop: I'm tackling 3,214 push-ups in 23 days
to raise awareness and some "avo-mulla" for mental health in
Australia. It's not just about the muscles; it's about making a
"push" for better mental health outcomes.
What YOU can simply do to support:
- ONE
DOLLAR ($1) Donation to support & acknowledge the cause. Don't
worry, we're not here to swipe your lunch money or your precious avo
budget!
- Share
& join this adventure. Trust me, it's more fun than watching
avocados ripen!
- Check-in:
Just have a convo with your friends & family. Ask them, "R U
Ok?"—it's more refreshing than an ice-cold smoothie!
Every dollar helps #pushforbetter mental health outcomes in
Australia by funding much-needed services and initiatives. Let's make a
"smashed" difference together!
Supporting headspace Chatswood
headspace is Australia’s National Youth Mental Health Foundation, providing early intervention mental health services to 12-25 year olds.
Each year, headspace helps thousands of young people access vital support through our headspace centres in over 157 communities across Australia, our online and phone counselling services, our vocational services, and our presence in schools.
The support headspace receives from the community helps us achieve our vision - that all young Australians are supported to be mentally healthy and engaged in their communities.
My Challenge History
Pushuperer for 1 year
| Push-Ups | Funds | |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 495 | $85 |
| Total | 495 | $85 |
My Push-Up Progress
Part of Team Amped Up!!
