I started FIRST&DOWN for a few reasons, one of them being I wanted to push myself outside my comfort zone because this is where I believe growth occurs. Another being my previous struggle with anxiety and panic attacks and wanting to spread awareness for such issues. FIRST&DOWN is still quite new and small but I want to help those suffering in any way I can. I am very lucky to have had access to help and support when I needed it, but not everyone has the same opportunity. I want as many people as possible to be able to live free from the constraints of mental health issues and I want to use this brand and platform to raise funds and awareness to support the fight against the inner struggle. I will be donating a percentage of profits each month to mental health charities and sharing resources and supports too. This month I have chosen to donate to Jigsaw due to the amazing supports they have for young people’s mental health, as a teacher I see the struggles and stress our young people face every day. I hope to run some fundraisers in the future so keep an eye on here and TikTok. Remember we really are all in this together, you have survived 100% of your worst days and there will come a time in the future where you look back and think: if only I had known then that everything was going to be okay! 🫶🏼