THIS month, headspace Geelong and Corio are encouraging Geelong locals to push for better mental health by participating in The Push-Up Challenge.<\/p>\n
Participants will take on 3,214 push-ups across 23 days in June to remember and honour the 3,214 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023.<\/p>\n
If completing the said number of push-ups is out of reach, participants can set their own push-up goals, which can also be done as sit-ups, squats or tailored exercises.<\/p>\n
headspace Geelong and Corio spokesperson Bronagh Ritchie said she looked forward to plenty of Geelong locals getting behind the initiative.<\/p>\n
“More people than ever before are reaching out to headspace for help and support, and the money raised through The Push-Up Challenge will help us continue to support the mental health and wellbeing of young people in Geelong and Corio.<\/p>\n
“We’re aiming to raise funds to support the delivery of equine therapy for young people, a service we can only offer thanks to community donations.<\/p>\n
“This unique therapy helps young people open up with our clinicians and develop emotional awareness, social skills, confidence, impulse control, trust and empathy.”<\/p>\n
In 2024, more than 218,000 participants completed more than 317 million push-ups and raised more than $12 million, taking the total raised since the challenge’s inception to more than $50 million.<\/p>\n
Founder of The Push-Up Challenge Nick Hudson said it was a fun and accessible way to improve fitness, learn about mental health and connect with others.<\/p>\n
“Mental health challenges will affect nearly everyone at some point in their lives.<\/p>\n
“The Push-Up Challenge aims to reduce the stigma surrounding mental illness through education and encourage Australians to take a more proactive approach to their fitness and mental wellbeing.”<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
THIS month, headspace Geelong and Corio are encouraging Geelong locals to push for better mental health by participating in The Push-Up Challenge. Participants will take on 3,214 push-ups across 23 days in June to remember and honour the 3,214 lives lost to suicide in Australia in 2023. If completing the said number of push-ups is […]<\/p>\n