Scott Oughton-Johnson launches ‘The Proper Blokes Club’, which aims to encourage more men to speak up about their mental health.…
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MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH
Jay Blades: Showing your vulnerability means that you ask for help
Host of The Repair Shop and recent recipient of an MBE for Services to Crafts, Jay Blades, joins Happiful’s podcast to discuss life experiences and asking for help.…
Not a ‘broken’ man, just an introvert
Society expects males to be loud, swaggering, confident alphas. But there is much to celebrate and admire in a quieter, thoughtful, empathetic version of masculinity…
Men get heartbroken too – no matter what they tell you
For too long, males have been regarded as resilient, emotionally tough heartbreakers. But the reality is that they are hurt by grief, betrayal, and loss as much as anyone. It’s time to look again at what it means to be a man…
Suffering in silence: Eating disorders in men
Eating disorders only plague young women, right? Wrong. More than 300,00 men and boys are thought to be afflicted, too. It’s time to end the stigma, and get men talking about their struggles with food…
David Harewood: Finding peace after psychosis
For more than 30 years, part of actor, writer, and director David Harewood’s life story has been obscured from his view. Now he’s discovered what really happened to his younger self, and has found peace, purpose, and liberation after coming to terms with his own experience of psychosis…
Tips for talking to men about their mental health
When it comes to men, there are particular factors that come into play, so here are a few ways you can open up a conversation to speak to your loved one about their mental health.…
Instagram and CALM unite to tackle taboo around male body image
Instagram has joined forces with CALM to launch a series of interviews with familiar faces to get more men talking about body worries…
Roman Kemp: ‘Are you ok?’ is the most important question you can ask a friend
Roman Kemp: Our Silent Emergency explores the personal impact of suicide, the rising rates in suicide among young men and why deeper conversations about men’s emotions are so crucial…