Matt Fundraiser for MIND Mental Health Charity

Total Warrior 2025 · 21 June 2025 ·
"Not all battles are visible and neither are the victories.” Brittany Burgunder
On 21st June I'll be trailing through the mud, fire, sweat and ice water at Total Warrior 2025 - a gruelling physical workout, to raise awareness of the importance of exercising the 'mental gym'.
Mental health is a topic I feel very strongly about and I've previously done fundraising for the important work of the MIND charity. This topic really hit home for me during 2023 and 2024 when my mental health hit rock bottom. I became acutely aware of the consquences of neglecting mental health while trying to navigate imbalance, unexpected health issues and a lack of connection in my life.
Mental health may seem less visible than other personal challenges, but it's effect are far reaching and can be long term without intervention.
My personal mission is to promote dialog about mental health, remove any stigma and eventually host events that dialog people's experiences and their solutions for moving forward. I've made a first step in this direction by starting a mindset blog last year to outline my own challenges in brutally honest fashion. To assist those I work with, in May 2025 I completed training to become a Mental Health First Aider and join the AOMHFA.
If you've suffered from any form of mental health challenge, or have supported someone that has undergone similar challenges, please consider a donation to the Leeds Mind charity.
Leeds Mind are on an active mission is to enable people with mental health difficulties to flourish. With the help of volunteers, fundraisers, medical professionals and the business community, they work towards creating communities where everyone experiencing a mental health difficulty gets the support they need and respect they deserve.
Any contribute you can make, even just £1 will be greatly appreciated.
Please note: As this is late fundraiser I have not received a discounted Total Warrior ticket from MIND.
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