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5th September 20245th September 2024

8 Ways to Support Men’s Mental Health

Men’s mental health is a pressing concern in today’s society, with studies showing that men are less likely to seek help for mental health issues than women. Many factors contribute to this, including traditional notions of masculinity that discourage emotional vulnerability, societal stigma surrounding mental health, and a lack of resources tailored specifically to men’s needs. As a result, men often struggle in silence, leading to higher rates of depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and even suicide.

However, there are several practical and impactful ways to support men’s mental health and create a culture that prioritizes emotional well-being. Here are eight strategies to help improve men’s mental health and raise awareness.

18th July 20235th September 2024

The Male Friendship Recession

Although it definitely resonates with me, I’d never heard of the term ‘male friendship recession‘ until recently. Now I’m seeing it everywhere. And it turns out that it’s been around for at least a couple of years.

I had assumed that my own relative lack of close friends was due to having moved country twice in the last decade. And as I’ve got older, making new friends has just become less easy. Or I’ve put less effort into it. Whatever – the fact is that my circle of male friends that I hang out with has got smaller and smaller over time. But I’m far from alone in this.

13th July 2023

Dele Alli’s Mental Health Struggles

In the mid-2010s English footballer Dele Alli was tipped to be one of the biggest stars of his generation. He was a key player both for his Premier League club, Tottenham Hotspur, and in over 30 international caps for England, and he was a two-time PFA Young Player of the Year. Off the field he exemplified the glamorous, high-profile lifestyle of the rich young athlete.

But his career over the last few years has been anything but stellar, and pundits could only speculate on how things had gone so badly wrong. The rot seemed to begin in 2019 when he fell out with his club manager, and he spent an unsuccessful spell at a club in Turkey before returning to the Premier League with Everton.

Now, in an revealing interview with ex-footballer Gary Neville, the 27-year-old Alli has a spoken publicly for the first time about his history of sexual abuse, adoption, drug addiction and, more recently, recovery.

14th June 20235th September 2024

I Asked ChatGPT – Why Join a Men’s Group?

Curious to finally see what all the fuss is about with AI and its most currently most newsworthy representation, I decided to ask ChatGPT a simple question. Here’s what it produced in just a few seconds.

Q: Explain why should I join a men’s group?

Joining a men’s group can provide a range of benefits for personal growth, support, and community. Here are some reasons why you might consider joining a men’s group:

20th February 202320th February 2023

The Truth about Male Inequality

Richard Reeves on the Modern Wisdom podcast

Boys and men are increasingly at a disadvantage in education and in the job market.

As author Richard Reeves is at pains to point out in this brief video, this is not an issue of men vs. women in any sort of misogynistic way, but the very real fallout from the necessary rebalancing of gender inequality that has played out over the last few decades.

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8 Ways to Support Men’s Mental Health

The Male Friendship Recession

Dele Alli’s Mental Health Struggles

I Asked ChatGPT – Why Join a Men’s Group?

The Truth about Male Inequality

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