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How Traditional Gender Roles Affect Men’s Mental Health

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Society’s expectations of men to be the breadwinner, protector, and overall strong one in the family can often have negative consequences for men that try to fit this role. Men are expected to provide and protect their families while holding it all together and never coming off as weak. However, these stressors can cause men […]

Why Telling Men to “Man Up” Hurts Their Mental Health

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If you are a man that has struggled with mental health in the past, you have most likely heard the phrase “man up.” You may hear this come from a friend, family member, coworker, or someone else in your life that isn’t comfortable seeing men be vulnerable. With all of the stigma surrounding mental health, […]

Men and Body Image: Effects and Healing

Despite common stereotypes that only women struggle with body image, many men also struggle with how they see their bodies. Due to the lack of information on male body image, many end up with negative impacts on their life due to not knowing how to cope and heal properly. Men worry about looking masculine, such […]

How Anxiety Symptoms Appear in Men

Because of rampant societal stigmas surrounding men and mental health, many individuals do not know how to spot specific symptoms in men. This is especially true for anxiety, as many men display some unique symptoms when experiencing anxiety that can be taken as general personality characteristics. Understanding how men show anxiety can help get the […]