Men, generally, are less likely to discuss their feelings. However, they are just as likely to require mental health support as women. So, on Men’s Health Day, men can seize the opportunity to work on building positive mental health for themselves.
They can show that it’s perfectly ok to talk. We’re encouraging you to check in on the men in your lives: friends, sons, husbands, partners, brothers, fathers or colleagues.
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