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Jhun Cortez | Mental Health Advocate
For the ones fighting silent struggles
• Belonging
• Unspoken thoughts
• Wearable expression
Breaking the silence around mental health
Mental health isn’t always just the big labels.
Sometimes it’s the everyday things
that build up over time.
Nothing better ❤️
End of the week thought 💭
Something my psychologist said today stuck with me.
You can be doing everything right and still feel like you’re getting the wrong results.
When you’re dealing with mental health, that can be a hard pill to swallow.
But if you’re trying, even on the days it still feels heavy, that still matters 🫶🏽
09/03/2026
You’re not alone in what you’re carrying.
19/02/2026
Sometimes the first step isn’t taking the mask off, it’s just noticing it’s there.
Big thank you to and the players for having me out to deliver the Break The Silence workshop and be part of bringing the message to life.
The goal wasn’t to make players talk, it was to bring our silent struggles to light and help them realise they aren’t alone in what they carry.
Through the activities, the loud ones, the quiet ones, the leaders… all related to the same things.
That’s where the silence actually breaks.
Not from pressure, but from understanding.
When people realise others feel it too, judgement drops, support rises and the team changes.
More clips to come 😊
Break the Silence. Empower the Change.
28/01/2026
Sometimes silence isn’t avoidance.
It’s protection.
Not everyone stays quiet because they don’t care,
some stay quiet because they’ve learned it’s safer that way.
If this resonates, you’re not alone.
Breaking the silence doesn’t have to be loud.
For the moments when your mind is loud
but you don’t know how to say any of it out loud.
Some silence isn’t avoidance, it’s just waiting for a safer way out.
07/01/2026
Today feels 6/10 and that’s okay.
Not everyday needs to be perfect.
Being aware of how I feel is a step towards bringing my number higher.
Happy New Years Everyone 🎉
Today I ran my first ever Marathon only deciding to do it 2 weeks ago. This Marathon wasn’t about fitness. It was about healing.
53 laps around my block. No headphones. No offical marathon. No medal. Just me, my thoughts and my family supporting me through the tough kilometres.
For years I used running and training to escape my mental health struggles. This time, I ran with them, not away from them.
Because we all carry something.
But what makes it heavier is carrying it in silence. For so long I was suffering in silence and November 18th 2023 was the day silence almost won.
That’s why I’m relaunching this brand as Cortez Arise, a movement for anyone who has ever struggled in silence.
This isn’t fashion.
This is a reminder that You matter. You belong and You’re not alone.
This year we rise together 🖤
#2026