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Supporting men to look after their mental health
Both men and women suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses, but their symptoms can vary greatly. Because men who are depressed or suffering from anxiety appear more likely to appear angry or aggressive than sad, their families, friends, and even their doctors may not always recognize the anger or aggression as symptoms of depression or anxiety. Additionally, men are less likely than women to recognize, talk about, and seek treatment for depression. However, depression and anxiety affect a large number of men. That's why the movement is to help men recognize the signs and their...
Supporting men to look after their mental health
Both men and women suffer from depression, anxiety, and other mental illnesses, but their symptoms can vary greatly. Because men who are depressed or suffering from anxiety appear more likely to appear angry or aggressive than sad, their families, friends, and even their doctors may not always recognize the anger or aggression as symptoms of depression or anxiety.
Additionally, men are less likely than women to recognize, talk about, and seek treatment for depression. However, depression and anxiety affect a large number of men. That's why the movement to help men recognize the signs and reach out to their friends is critical if we want to help create a new culture around men's mental health.
Mental Health UK states thisIn England, around one in eight men have a common mental health problem. However, men may be hesitant to seek support for their mental health or disclose mental health problems to loved ones.
There seems to be a big change when it comes to men's mental health in the UK in recent years. However, there are still many obstacles that men face. The term “toxic masculinity” is a term used to describe old concepts and beliefs that no longer serve men in the 21st century. Societal expectations of how men and women should traditionally behave can play a role in mental health.
For men, societal expectations of how men should behave and what masculinity is include the expectation that men be the breadwinners of their families and that they display what have traditionally been perceived as masculine traits such as strength, stoicism, dominance and control. Although most of us know deep down that this doesn't have to be the case for men in modern society, we still see this stereotype for many men as a whole. One of the big barriers is that this idea can prevent them from seeking support.
It is well documented in the press that well-known figures such as Keith Flint and Mike Thalassitis committed suicide in 2019. Many family and friends had expressed that it was difficult to recognize the signs and symptoms in the days leading up to her tragic death. This can be a common theme, not just with suicide, but with all mental health issues in men. So what can we do to help friends, family or colleagues at work?
Firstly, it is important to be aware of the signs:
- Kleine Änderungen in Gewohnheiten oder Verhalten
- Unterschiedliche Schlafmuster
- Finanzielle Schwierigkeiten oder Mehrausgaben
- Leicht gereizt werden
- Schlechte Ernährung oder eine Änderung der Essgewohnheiten
- Werfen Sie Kommentare wie „Das ist jetzt alles zu viel“ weg.
- Schlechte Konzentration
Wellbeing campaigns such as Minds Mental Health First Aid for Men and the Campaign Against Miserable Living (CALM) take a specific approach to meeting men's needs and reducing the stigma for men to receive support. As a result, in recent years, more and more men have access to counseling, attending workshops or joining local support groups. These targeted approaches will hopefully, over time, enable the change in thinking, attitudes and social norms that is so desperately needed.
Self-help tips if you are a man having a hard time:
- Greifen Sie zu – chatten Sie mit einem Partner, wenn Sie anfangen, sich zu verstecken
- Hören Sie zu – unterhalten Sie sich und nehmen Sie es von der Brust
- Folgen Sie Social-Media-Konten, auf die Sie sich beziehen können
- Plaudern Sie mit jemandem, der zuhört und nicht „repariert“ – einem Partner, Kollegen, Familienmitglied oder einer Hotline
- Bleiben Sie mit Ihrer Routine auf dem Laufenden – oder fügen Sie Ihrem Tag eine neue Struktur hinzu
- Gehen Sie ins Fitnessstudio oder in eine Form der Übung
- Gehen Sie für einen kurzen Spaziergang nach draußen
- Schwimmen gehen
- Erstellen Sie eine motivierende Wiedergabeliste
- Lesen Sie ein motivierendes oder inspirierendes Zitat, um eine Perspektive zu erhalten
- Stellen Sie sich da raus – machen Sie etwas Neues wie Freiwilligenarbeit oder ein Hobby
- Verlassen Sie Ihre Komfortzone – fühlen Sie sich dadurch erfolgreich
- Halten Sie an und machen Sie eine Pause – nehmen Sie sich Zeit, um mit Achtsamkeit, Schreiben oder Meditation mit Ihrem Kopf einzuchecken
- Konzentrieren Sie sich auf das Atmen: Atmen Sie 3 Minuten lang langsam ein und aus
- Ausschalten – auf eine Weise, die für Sie funktioniert, mit einem Buch, Film, Videospiel usw.
- Fragen Sie einen Partner, wie es ihm geht. Wenn Sie etwas für einen Partner tun, fühlen Sie sich besser
resources
https://www.thecalmzone.net – Show your support for the great work of CALM by making a donation at the Yogamatters checkout the next time you place an order with us. Find out more here.
https://www.mind.org.uk
https://www.mentalhealth.org.uk/tags/men
Written by Yogamatters