I have been wanting to raise money for PTSD UK for years now but there's always been something that has got in the way. But not this year! This year I'm making it happen!

I'm committing to doing the Dip A Day December cold water challenge. Every day in December 2023 I will be taking a cold water 'dip' by starting my showers with a full, drenching in properly cold water.

Doing this in December is not trivial either because who on earth wants to get out of their warm bed and straight into a cold shower?! Especially when it's cold out of the covers in the first place!

But hey, that's why it's a challenge and why it's going to actually take guts to get into the shower each day in December!

I will be sharing videos of my cold water dips each morning on social media so keep your eyes peeled for that!!

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The reason I want to raise money for PTSD UK, specifically, is because I have found their resources to be really helpful for myself and others.

The accessibility and quality of information about what PTSD and CPTSD are great but also the sharing of relevant experiences (like why it's so tiring sometimes!) and the available treatment options is unparalleled in the UK. If anyone is needing to know what support is available in this country, I always think of PTSD UK first.

It's through their website and socials that I started to get a framework for how to understand trauma and responses to traumatic events. From there, I went on to learn a lot more from various different sources and I have been able to put what I've learnt over the years to use both personally and professionally.

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