Men's Mental Health

Men’s Mental Health: Let’s Talk About It

It’s Men’s Mental Health Week, and if you’re reading this—it means you’re already taking a step that matters. Let’s see where this leads…………….

We talk a lot about physical strength. About resilience. About “just getting on with it.”
But what we don’t always talk about—enough—is how exhausting that can be when you’re silently struggling.

And the truth is: many men are.

Why Men’s Mental Health Needs Attention

Statistics tell us men are less likely to ask for help, but more likely to suffer in silence, experience chronic stress, or struggle with addiction. Suicide remains the single biggest killer of men under 50 in the UK.

This isn’t just about extreme cases. It’s also about the daily pressure to ‘hold it together’:

• Working hard while feeling flat

• Showing up for others while running on empty

• Worrying in private, because you “don’t want to burden anyone”

You’re Not Broken — You’re Human

We’ve worked with plenty of men in therapy, coaching, and fitness—men who look totally fine on the outside but inside feel overwhelmed, stuck, or just plain exhausted.

What helped them wasn’t “fixing” themselves. It was learning to:

✅ Understand how their mind and body respond to stress
✅ Break out of harmful thought loops
✅ Reconnect with movement, rest, and self-worth
✅ Speak honestly—without fear of judgement

It’s not about being a superman, a heavily muscled ‘Alpha’ ready to take down a sabre toothed tiger - it’s about approaching ‘average’ - so many men don’t take any care of themselves - so the men who work at small steady improvements are the ones who live longer, healthier, happier lives. When the chips are down it’s these Mr Averages who are best placed to look after their families.

Five Things That Might Actually Help

Here’s what we’ve found works, again and again, with our male clients:

1. Start with something simple you can control
   Go for a walk. Cut back on sugar or alcohol for a few days. Do one small thing that supports your physical health—because your brain and body are connected.

2. Talk—but not necessarily about feelings
   You don’t have to spill your soul right away. Just start talking—to a mate, your partner, or a coach. Talk about life. It builds connection and you soon realise what the next  step is.

3. Challenge the “I should be coping” script
   You’re allowed to struggle. It doesn’t mean you’re weak. It means you’re human. That’s strength, not failure.

4. Get help early, not in crisis
   The earlier you reach out—whether to a therapist, coach, or GP—the easier it is to feel better. You don’t have to wait until everything feels unmanageable.

5. Move your body
   Movement clears your head and boosts mood. Whether it’s walking, lifting, or dancing around the kitchen—get the blood flowing.

A Final Word

You don’t have to do this alone.
You don’t have to keep it all in.
You don’t have to be the strong, silent one all the time.

And if you need a place to start, we're here. No pressure. Just real talk, real support, and a space to breathe.

Take care of yourself this week. You matter more than you know.

We are just one message away……………..