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~ Take the time to listen~
Men’s mental health month was started in 1949. It started as ‘Men’s Mental Health Week’, then through the years it went to ‘Men’s Mental Health Month’. For centuries, men have been encouraged to be providers, protectors and problem solvers. Roles that leave little room for vulnerability. *59% of men think seeking help for mental health…
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~ Take it slow ~
* According to IDPH Men are less likely to express sadness or depressive symptoms and more likely to experience externalizing symptoms such as anger, alcohol/substance misuse, or risk taking. * 2026 studies show in the U.S- *Men die by suicide at a rate of 22/23 per 100,000. Nearly 4x the rate of women. *If you…
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~ Men’s Mental Health ~
According to the ADAA (Anxiety & Depression Association of America), Depression, anxiety, trauma, substance misuse, and suicidal thoughts impact millions of men each year. Yet men are significantly less likely than women to seek professional mental health treatment, often because of stigma, cultural expectations, or the belief that asking for help is a sign of weakness * Nearly 1 in…
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