We celebrate World Mental Health Day each year, but wouldn’t you agree when we say a focus on mental health is needed more this year than ever before?

Even before the global pandemic created additional challenges and strains to our mental health, more than 1 billion people were living with a mental disorder.

COVID-19 stressed the mental health of nearly every person in some way. Healthcare workers juggled care of patients with concern for their own families. Teachers had to pivot overnight to virtual learning. Children adapted to remote school, not seeing friends face-to-face or participating in their favorite activities to adhere to stay-at-home orders. Some lost or will lose jobs. And no matter how much you love the people you share a home with, living with them 24/7 with no breaks is hard. Am. I. Right?

Every person had to adapt in some way, make sense of the unknown, and try to stay healthy in mind and body.

It’s time for a massive kick-start to our mental health!

We’re so excited to celebrate World Mental Health Day with you and create a massive ripple into the world with our World Mental Health Day Instagram Challenge! Since yoga is one of the most transformative practices to elevate mood, mindset, and mental health this is the perfect challenge to #StopTheStigma + Spread the Love!

We invite you to join our loving, massively supportive, and inspiring community worldwide as we raise awareness of holistic mental health treatment.

There’s still time to join our challenge that runs through October 10, 2020.

What will you get?

• An invitation to our private Facebook group where you can connect with fellow SOUL-FULL tribe members from all around the globe!
• Everyone who completes the 5 days of Yoga Mental Health Challenge (as verified by their Instagram shares) will be entered to win a FREE membership to my amazing online community and a chance to win a free membership in my Yoga.Psyche.Soul Online Teacher Training, a free membership to my Foundations of Yoga for Mental Health course, and a chance to win a Summit Bundle.

WE NEED YOU to help us raise awareness of holistic tools to create mental health and well-being!

An important part of this challenge is for you to SHARE ON INSTAGRAM!

Here’s what you need to know to participate:

1. LIKE + REPOST the announcement post.
2. FOLLOW all your hosts:
   • @AshleyTurner1
   • @YogaPsychology
   • @Om_Therapy_Coaching
   • @Mirkerins_integratedwellness
3. Sign up on the challenge website → https://ashleyturner.lpages.co/ig-challenge_yoga-for-mental-health/
4. Use the HASHTAGS: #WorldMentalHealthDay #YogaPsycheSoul #YogaforMentalHealth #YogaPsychology
5. TAG 3 people passionate about #YogaForMentalHealth!
6. TUNE IN Monday – Saturday this week for each day’s IG Challenge post instructions.
7. POST away….creativity, authenticity, vulnerability + IG STORIES get BONUS POINTS (Make sure to tag hosts in stories!!)

(You have until the end of day Saturday, October 10 to get ALL of your posts up to be entered to win!)

This will essentially act as an online training journal for you…AND…

Give your followers useful tools and tips for cultivating emotional intelligence and resilience so we can grow and elevate together!

Plus! You can WIN more than $3,000 in prizes!

Want a sneak peek into what I have planned for you? Here’s the theme for each day:

• Day 1: Tuesday, October 6 – Meditation
• Day 2: Wednesday, October 7 – Yoga + Mental Health
• Day 3: Thursday, October 8 – Trauma Informed
• Day 4: Friday, October 9 – Resilience
• Day 5: Saturday, October 10 – Yoga Psychology

We know that the lingering impact of COVID will require mental and psychosocial support in the months and years ahead. With your help to raise awareness by joining us for the Yoga Mental Health Instagram Challenge, we can help people get the support they need.