Savanna Burton-Lowe

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Three out of four Australians will experience a mental health challenge by the time they turn 25. That’s why this October I'm joining the Burpee Bounce Back Challenge. I personally have struggled and am still pushing myself to develop mentally as well as physically. Excersise has been the main cure for my mental health struggles. I personally am still learning to love myself, I struggle with body dismorphia resulting in anxiety and not “loving” myself my skin and the person in it. I am mentally and physically self conscious and formed a habit of hiding myself and my body as a result of being bullied. But I was lucky, lucky enough to find passion and love in moving my body, I have been blessed to have amazing people push me along the way as well as being surrounded by motivating people and environments. To put back to the world for the help and support I have received I will be completing 1534 Burpees in 17 days to raise awareness to the number of young Australians diagnosed with mental illness every day. Please help me by donating whatever you can - every dollar counts. Please also spread the word by sharing my page with your friends and family. It is very hard for me but I have decided to also share some photos that capture my physical process that has made my mental health blossom. Thank you in advance for your generosity, it means a lot!

Three in four Australians will experience a mental health challenge by the time they turn 25. Orygen works with young people, their families and friends, to develop new, positive approaches to preventing and treating mental disorders.

It’s been a challenging year for us all, and most of us could probably use some help in bouncing back towards a more positive state of mind.

That’s why this October I'm joining the Burpee Bounce Back Challenge – I'll be helping my own mental health by increasing my physical activity, and helping others by fundraising for mental health research so that young Aussies whose mental health isn’t going great can bounce back too.