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Hello Friends,
If you follow me on Instagram you've likely been bombarded by daily snaps of me heading into the sea, taking part in a challenge called "Freezbrury".
The challenge is:
Get into into the water everyday in February, starting with 1 minute on February first and incrementally increasing the time by a minute each day, eventually braving 28 minutes on the 28th of February.
This is my first time partaking in this challenge, and I have sought the advice and steer of people much better versed on the water & cold than I, so that it can be done safely & smartly. I think it is important to highlight this and I am not advising nor advocating for others to do it.
I am over half-way through the challenge, and although it may seem on the surface like a physical challenge of braving the elements - the past two weeks have taught me that it is mostly a mental game. With this in mind (no pun intended), I would love to use the challenge as an opportunity to symbolically raise awareness and funds for mental health charities in Ireland. Given the strange 12 months we have been through, I am sure they are inundated with requests for their help.
I will update this page more once I decide on who to donate, and will share my experience on Instagram and LinkedIn as I am learning and gaining a lot from undertaking this challenge that I feel could benefit others.
12 Days to Go!
Ben
If you follow me on Instagram you've likely been bombarded by daily snaps of me heading into the sea, taking part in a challenge called "Freezbrury".
The challenge is:
Get into into the water everyday in February, starting with 1 minute on February first and incrementally increasing the time by a minute each day, eventually braving 28 minutes on the 28th of February.
This is my first time partaking in this challenge, and I have sought the advice and steer of people much better versed on the water & cold than I, so that it can be done safely & smartly. I think it is important to highlight this and I am not advising nor advocating for others to do it.
I am over half-way through the challenge, and although it may seem on the surface like a physical challenge of braving the elements - the past two weeks have taught me that it is mostly a mental game. With this in mind (no pun intended), I would love to use the challenge as an opportunity to symbolically raise awareness and funds for mental health charities in Ireland. Given the strange 12 months we have been through, I am sure they are inundated with requests for their help.
I will update this page more once I decide on who to donate, and will share my experience on Instagram and LinkedIn as I am learning and gaining a lot from undertaking this challenge that I feel could benefit others.
12 Days to Go!
Ben
Organizer
Ben Carty
Organizer
County Dublin