Even in 2021, there is still a significant stigma attached to mental health problems, including stress, anxiety, PTSD and Depression. I am taking on the Medicine Ball challenge to help break these stigmas and get people talking about their mental health. It's ok to speak up and say i'm not ok.
The challenge involves cuffing a 3kg Medicine Ball to my wrist for 7 days. It may not sound that heavy but being tied to the medicine ball continuously for 7 days is a significant burden. The ball becomes a physical, visual and tangible representation of the invisible burden of mental health so many of us can experience.
The challenge raises money for the following 2 charities. Any support you can offer will be gratefully received and split evenly between the 3 causes.
My Updates

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Building IKEA furniture is definitely not as easy with a ball and chain attached...and a walk is made a lot more difficult with the burden of a weight...
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I am so thankful for the Medicine Ball Challenge...it has opened up so many conversations for me about mental health this week...
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And so it begins...
...no better day to start than #worldmentalhealthday2021 https://events.soldierscharity.org/s/14670/21792/w #medicineballchallenge Medicine Ball Challenge For the next 7 days I will have this ball chained to my arm... The challenge aims to create awareness... encourage people to talk about their mental health and to break down the stigmas associated with mental health problems...It's ok to speak up and say 'I'm not ok'... Each of us will have had some exposure to mental health issues...either observing from a distance or being up close and personal...whatever your experience please know that it's OK to talk about it... Each day this week I will be promoting a charity that helps to tackle a range of metal illness... Today I'm wearing a Action Mental Health t shirt... Action Mental Health changes the lives of those living with mental ill health and promotes resilience and well-being to future generations...Action Mental Health (AMH) actively promotes the mental health and well-being of people in Northern Ireland. To read more about what they do please click on the link below... https://www.amh.org.uk/Thank you to my Sponsors

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The Davison’s

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Uncle George
Well done Alison, great cause! Lots of love!

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Norah Nesbitt
Great effort for such a very good cause. Very proud of you. X

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Sandra Black
Well done for raising awareness on such an important issue. Super proud of you x

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Joan Stewart
You can do it. All the best. Love from Auntie Joan x

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Jonny Forsythe
Well done Alison

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The Whitfords
Well done. Love from: Lynne, Jason, Zoe and Ellie

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Vicki Nesbitt
How many comments about Jonny having carried a bigger ball and chain for nearly 13years are you expecting???? Amazing effort though Ali for a super important cause xx very proud of you xx

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Beulah Keane
Humbled by your challenge and what it speaks to- keep going Alison Beulah x

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Joanne Lester
Good on you Aly! 💪🏻💞

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Linda Allen
Well done!

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Diane Green
Well done Alison x

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Julianne Mcmullan
👏❤️

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Dp
Well done Alison!! Xx

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Cheryl Black
Best of luck with your challenge x

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Ellie Mcconnell
So amazing what your doing. I am one of those that suffer with depression and anxiety, there really isn't much talking about it so it's great your appealing to people, that it's OK.

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Clinton Riley
All the very best with the challenge

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Claudia Newell
Good luck Alison!
Our Team

Alison Campbell
£398.40

Andrea Miniss
£267.60

Andrew Harney
£828.60

Andrew CRYMBLE
£787.08

Cath Watkins
£710.80

Davy Daly

BIG BIRD
£610.60

John Gibson
£41.20

Ryan Steele
£20.00

SHIRLEY AGNEW

Tommy Crawford
£127.80

Amazing challenge for an amazing cause and no better woman for the job! Well done Aly 😘