Simple steps to look after your mental wellbeing
Sunday is World Mental Health Day and the NHS has launched its Better Health – Every Mind Matters campaign to support it. Its focus this year is ‘what works for me’, discussing the little things we can all do to improve our mental health. Here are some of the little things that may improve your […]
How to talk to your GP about mental health
“Talk to your GP” is the number one bit of advice given in every advice article about mental health. It’s a good ‘un too, because burying your head in the sand when it comes to your mental health is never a good idea. But how do you talk to your GP about mental health? What […]
Healthy habits for better mental health
Time for some alarming stats: Three out of four suicides are by men. Suicide is the biggest cause of death for men under 35. Men are less likely to seek help for mental health problems. Only one in five men said they would take time off work to get medical help for anxiety or feeling […]
How to ease post-lockdown anxiety
Lockdown has, at times, felt never-ending. It’s been a worrying time to say the least, so when the announcement came that lockdown rules would be easing it seemed that the country let out a collective sigh of relief. We’ll be able to see our family again soon! We can get haircuts, buy something from a […]
The Lions Barber Collective Lockdown Trim
Sort Your Lockdown Trim, thanks to the Lions’ Barbers Collective MAN v FAT is delighted to be working with The Lions Barbers Collective in 2021, helping spread the word on their great work around men’s mental health. The Lions Barber Collective is an international collection of top barbers which have come together to help raise […]
Mental health resources and other help
The NHS is incredible, but the sad truth is that a decade of cuts has left it in a pretty sorry state. This is especially evident when it comes to mental health support, with long waiting times, overworked specialists and frustrating postcode lotteries all common. Mental health problems differ in severity, and sometimes you’re able […]
How to deal with stress
You’re stressed, I’m stressed, we’re all stressed. Welcome to the 21st century! It might be hard to imagine a stress-free life, but there are ways you can deal with stress and minimise its effect on your life. No matter what the source of your stress is, here are a few ways you can deal with […]
Dealing with an eating disorder during a pandemic
We’ve got to admit – in the midst of this pandemic, our routines, anxieties and especially our eating habits seem very out of kilter. Between 1.25 and 3.4 million people in the UK have been affected by an eating disorder, and even if that doesn’t apply to you, many of us have experienced the overwhelming […]
Men and Grief: Don’t Man Up, It’s Good To Talk
Losing a loved one is an incredibly difficult life event to go through, and though there is definitely no one-size-fits-all way for a man to deal with grief, it’s important to try and work through it as best as you can. And the best way to do that? To talk. We’re a bit crap at […]
Is Dry January actually good for your health?
Following a month of celebratory bubbles and excessive drinking, many people may want to go on an alcohol detox to give their body a much-needed break. It’s obvious to see why Dry January is so popular, and chances are you’ve been trying to cut down. So as Dry January comes to an end, we wondered […]
