Hello my name is Lauren, this September I’ll be running 1 mile every day wearing weighted body armour to raise money for @andysmanclubuk and support men’s mental health.

I know that everyone struggles, and everyone’s thoughts and battles deserve support. But this charity for me, feels deeply personal — because I’ve seen the impact of mental health struggles on men around me, especially in the Navy, people close to me, and growing up. I’ve lost friends - far too young, and I know too many who are still silently carrying the weight.

The body armour I’ll wear is a small symbol of that weight — the kind you can’t always see, but that so many are carrying every day.

Please donate or share if you can. Let’s help break the stigma and show men everywhere that #ItsOkayToTalk.

#AndysManClub #MensMentalHealth