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Content from around the world curated for men to inspire, educate and share.

Whether through writing, film or audio lets talk about men and mental health.

Life is a journey, and as anyone suffering from poor mental health will agree, it can be very tough.

This is the space to share stories and experiences, a point-of-view of men's well being.

If you are a man, love a man or even just know a man with mental health issues,

then this space for them...

Being Silent is Not Being Strong.

There’s a name for the blah you’re feeling: It’s called languishing The neglected middle child of mental health can dull your motivation and focus — and it may be the dominant emotion of 2021.

CAN ONLINE THERAPY OR COUNSELLING HELP YOU? AN OVERVIEW "ONLINE THERAPY PLATFORMS ALLOW YOU TO CONNECT WITH QUALIFIED MENTAL HEALTH PROFESSIONALS."

Comment: Mental health should not reach crisis point before people get help 'Governments need to take a fresh approach to mental health.'

An expert explains: How to talk to boys about mental health, girls and growing up “We need to allow boys to talk about their feelings, and if they’re ever struggling we need to encourage them to seek help – it shouldn’t be seen as a failure.”

One Best Way To Use The Brothers-Thrive app Start your journey here engage and improve every day and surpass your goals

What it means to be a man today: breaking through stereotypes A survey of 2,000 people across the UK shows that a combination of pandemic pressures and toxic stereotyping in the media are taking an especially heavy toll on the mental health of men under 35

Why Men Resist Going to Therapy, And Why We Shouldn't Men get depressed, suffer anxiety, and battle suicidal thoughts and urges, yet are far less likely than women to seek therapy

Martin Robinson: My journey through modern masculinity You Are Not the Man You are Supposed to Be: Into the Chaos of Modern Masculinity

2020 hit mental health hard - in 2021 we must break barriers It’s hard to think of a recent year that’s been more taxing on our collective mental health.

Rethinking Male Suicide Did you know suicide is the number one cause of death for men aged 20 to 49?

OUR 24/7 SUPPORT FOR MEN'S MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLBEING IN SCOTLAND THE IN-APP CONTENT

The gyms closing made me realise that muscles aren't my only source of strength Thanks to the pandemic I now see how men’s mental health can benefit from care, collaboration and play

MANAGING YOUR MENTAL HEALTH WHEN WORKING FROM HOME CREATING NEW ROUTINES AND STAYING SOCIALLY CONNECTED

Building Emotional Safety Nets for Men Support networks with other men can help fend off the loneliness and isolation many men experience.

Young men are increasingly reaching out for mental health support Digital doesn't Judge...

Man 2.0: How to Support the Men You Love with Their Mental Health Many men don’t know how to ask for help.

33 Ways To Be A Better Friend How can we do more to help those who may be suffering at the moment – whether from mental health issues, or generally feeling a little bit isolated or down (understandable given the year everyone has had)?

Brothers Need Sisters, the guilt, anger and denial I felt after my dear friend’s death by suicide His death showed me how important it is that we become better at speaking about suicide

'I had no idea how touching it would be': how a fishing show put men's health in focus We Are Brothers.

How to Support a Man Who May Be Thinking about Suicide THOUGHTS OF SUICIDE ARE A SYMPTOM OF DEPRESSION

‘I spent a long time being this macho man’: Jay Blades on love, loss and the liberating power of tears The Repair Shop star’s most awesome job of restoration was … himself.

Three Scottish Men Talk About their Mental Health (The Directors Cut) This Thursday is World Suicide Prevention Day 2020...

How To Get Men To Open Up About Their Mental Health Underlining the practical applications of therapy can make a big difference.

'Failure to Launch' in Young Men Is a Mental Health Issue Evidence suggests that failure to launch can damage young men's mental health.

DEPRESSION: A DOCTOR’S ROLE Depression can come out of nowhere and knock you to your knees.

Innovating around men's health Technologies like telemedicine are helping to erase some of the stigma men feel about their health

WHAT IS EXECUTIVE FUNCTIONING AND HOW COULD DEPRESSION AFFECT IT? It's a term that many of us won’t have heard before. It encompasses a range of things that affect our everyday lives; depression or no depression.

DEPRESSION IN MEN, It’s not a sign of weakness. It’s a fact. Guys get depressed. Depression affects millions of men every year, and is the leading cause of disability worldwide.

"WE FIGHT IN MEMORY OF OUR LOST BOYS" Author Poorna Bell on her male suicide prevention work

What impact has lockdown had on mental health in the UK? According to research, the UK’s mental health has deteriorated during the Covid-19 lockdown

Think of your (mental-fitness) coach as helping an injured player back to fitness. Our Live Coaching Programme is an in-app text-based service to guide individuals through their own self-management programme to better mental fitness.

Let’s talk about: Loss, Grief & Bereavement... Grief. It’s something we all have to go through, and continue to go through, throughout our lives.

How To Be A Great Mental Health Mentor Be more than a friend, be a coach, a counsellor, a consigliere for the mental health of your mates.

A little help if lockdown easing isn’t making things easier It’s fair to say that Lockdown has affected all our lives in different ways. A survey showed 6 in 10 people in the UK experienced anxiety during lockdown. So the easing of lockdown is exciting, right?

Mental health and coronavirus: a human resources perspective Coronavirus has created a perfect storm for mental health issues especially among the young.

The Circle, a film about masculinity, racism and brotherhood on a London estate (Video) Two brothers living on a council estate in Hackney, east London, express their experiences of masculinity, racism and brotherhood through dance and direct testimony.

'We need to talk about male suicide' (Video) Steph Slack's TED talk on the role women can play in helping men through their darkest hours.

Mental health costs UK workplaces £43 billion Every year occupational mental health issues cost the UK approximately 43 billion pounds, with the lion's share stemming from a rise in ‘presenteeism’.

Single men are suffering most from loneliness right now New statistics reveal how single men are finding isolation hardest during the pandemic and are struggling more with their mental health

Men's mental health: 'Man up' is not the answer In this Special Feature, we look at why this may be and how to address this issue.

I need to talk, by Steve Rock. (Video) Look after your mental health. A short poem about the importance of talking. Be safe.

CHANGE YOUR MIND 10 Acts of Self-Love. Psychologist Dr Chloe Paidoussis Mitchell gives some genuinely useful and inspirational ideas for men looking after their mental health...

Life After Lockdown: How Our Worlds Will Change The pandemic could lead to permanent changes in the way we train, work and socialise. The good news? Much of it will be for the better. We consulted a hive mind of experts to hear their forecast

An introduction to our Live Coaching team... Focusing on the therapist team, the dedicated individuals delivering our text-based chat service in the Brothers-Thrive app.

Left Behind: A Mother's Story (Video) Every Brother Has A Mother and their voice and story needs to be heard.

'How Many Ways Are There To Be A Real Man' in Scotland (Video) How many ways are there to be a real man? Paul Thomas Bell explores the definition of being a real man in Scotland.

Three Scottish Men talk about their Mental Health (video) Watch Paul, Graham and Tony talk about their mental health with humour, banter and honesty in a way that only men from Scotland can.

Elaine's story Elaine's story because...#EveryBrotherHasaMother

My son Steven is among those men affected by mental health, and so my family has been deeply touched by it as well. My Son Stephen...#BecauseEveryBrotherHasAMother

Not enough beds, Not enough research, Not enough money, Not enough resources On 11/2/2016- my brother went missing...

Brother Steven Phillips, My Mental Health, My Story Speaking out about my experience with mental illness is something I have been toing and froing about for a while weather or not to write this blog. After dialogue with my family, close friends, and my mental health team I want to share my story to raise awareness and lessen the stigma associated with mental illness.

Hi my name is Rhys and I am a Brother After fighting a lengthy battle with mental and physical illness, I finally feel ready to share my story. Whilst I know this will benefit me personally, I really hope that by sharing my struggle I will reach out to others who faced similar demons in their lifetimes.

Brother Tommy's Story I was really scared about speaking about my mental health because of what others would think. Someone once called me a drug addict in the street because I was so skinny. People don’t think it’s an illness, they think it is a choice.

Brother Scott Speaks Out ''For most of my adult life, I’ve been dancing in the dark with depression''

Brother Iain's Story “Don’t make music your saviour,” he said. “It can be so much more than that.”

Commonwealth Games cyclist Rab opens up about his own mental health issues. I’ve struggled with my own mental health, especially as a professional cyclist

Brother Tony speaks out At 15, I was the guy who could down a bottle of MD in one go and had the “good personality“.

Gary- Dad, husband, son, brother "So Whats your story?"

Alastair, a Brother with Brothers bodybuilder - photographer - dad and husband. what more do you need to know

Every Brother Has a Mother Pauline, a Mother speaks out

Dan founder of BIA I started Brothers in Arms after I looked at other sites, like Calm Zone and Andy’s Man Club and thought let’s do something in Scotland of our own

Brother Des speaks out Barge Master and Shinty player a Scottish game not for the faint hearted