Mental Health awareness week
Mental Health awareness week 13-19th May 2024 This year’s theme: Movement for our mental health Men, let’s talk about why we should get moving. We know that men are more prone to cardiovascular problems and diabetes. But it’s not just about our physical...
Stress awareness month
Stress can be described as our body and minds reaction to pressure, tension and strain that arises when we feel overwhelmed or struggling to cope.
Time to Talk Day
Time to Talk Day Men’s Edition Time to Talk Day is an opportunity for everyone to discuss their mental wellbeing and tackle the stigma that mental health is a bad thing. But let’s face it, not everyone likes to talk about their problems – especially men. Men often...
Safety Plans/ Wellbeing plans
Safety plans are a useful tool for anyone who struggles with suicidal thoughts and feelings. Importantly it outlines actions you can take to keep yourself safe when you have a strong urge to harm or kill yourself.
Suicidal feelings
Suicide means taking your own life, and sadly, it’s a significant concern for middle-aged men. In fact, it’s the leading cause of death for men under 50. In Halton, a striking 75% of all suicides are by men. This raises an important question: why is this happening?
Christmas and you
Christmas can be a tough time for a lot of blokes. You have to deal with money worries, fake smiles, and too much booze and food. You may have already started thinking “how am I going to get through this” especially if you have some serious problems, like debt, loss,...
Geds story
Geds story Take a look at Ged’s story below. For a long time this time of year caused him to become extremely depressed. After taking time to understand what it was that made him feel this way he was able to manage these feelings which ultimately helped him to enjoy...
Movember
Are You Joining Movember? November is Men's Health Month, a time to focus on all things men's health and well being. Wondering why this matters? Take a look at these eye-opening facts below: Vital Stats: Globally, we lose 60 men every day to suicide. In Halton, 75% of...
WMHD-23
World Mental Health Day 2023What's This All About? Hey there, gents! World Mental Health Day is just around the corner, happening on 10th October. This year, it's a day to zoom in on the little things that put a smile on our faces, especially for guys like us. Now,...
World Suicide Prevention Day 10th September 2023
World Suicide Prevention Day – What is it and why is it important?Yearly an estimated 703,000 take their lives from suicide worldwide. In the UK suicide is the single most common cause of death for men under 50. Men are 3 times more likely to die by suicide than any...