I believe mental health is still a "grey area" in terms of what people feel they can and can not talk about. The statistics show that 1 in 4 people will struggle with their mental health at some point in their life, while only 1 in 6 people will speak about encountering problems. This needs to change.

I remember going through my mental health battle. Feeling shame and guilt for having these new emotions. Not feeling as if i could speak out and reach for help. Everyday was a constant battle. This is where my interest in boxing has come from. Battling my mental and physical self. Pushing myself to new barriers and beyond, and showing an audience that it is okay to not be okay at times. Talking is our way forward, and this is what makes us unite as people talking about a serious subject.

I am excited to raise money for shout. The idea that help is only a text a way is so important to me as i found talking on the phone was very intimidating (in my Personal situation at that time). The help shout can give is amazing and i truly respect and admire everything they do as a charity.

Shout is the UK's only free, confidential and 24/7 text messaging service for anyone struggling to cope with their mental health. Every 60 seconds, someone reaches out for support and has a conversation that could save their life.

£10 can pay for a conversation with someone in crisis

£25 can fund a clinician to provide expert supervision of conversations on Shout's digital mental health platform.

£250 can train a new Shout Volunteer to take life-saving conversations.

Together i truly believe that we can make mental health a normal toppic to talk about. So with that all said, why not start now.