Happy Friday!
June is Men's Mental Health Awareness Month. It is a vital campaign dedicated to shattering the stigma around male mental wellness, encouraging open conversations, and highlighting that seeking help is a sign of true strength
Statistically, men face unique barriers to seeking help—often due to societal pressures and ingrained stoicism.
Men are nearly four times more likely to die by suicide than women.
More than 6 million men in the U.S. experience depression every year, but many go undiagnosed because their symptoms (like irritability or aggression) are overlooked.
An estimated 40% of men have never spoken to anyone about their mental health.
Explore the Movember Men’s Health Hub for men-specific mental health initiatives, workshops, and guides.
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🗞 In The News
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In a rare candid moment, the beloved actor Paul Rudd pushed back against his eternally sunny public image, quietly admitting "I can get pretty depressed" and describing those 3 a.m. moments when "your mind is racing and it's the noise of the world and your life."
Mental health advocates note this kind of honesty is particularly powerful — because when we assume visibly cheerful people couldn't possibly be struggling, we make it harder for anyone to speak up. Paul Rudd just gave us all a gift — a reminder that happiness and depression aren't opposites, they're just two parts of being beautifully, messily human.
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Game of Thrones star Emilia Clarke opened up about spending years feeling she had "cheated death" after surviving two brain hemorrhages in her early 20s — carrying deep guilt, believing she had "done something wrong" just by still being alive, a feeling clinicians recognize as survivor's guilt.
Now, Clarke uses her platform to champion her charity SameYou, which advocates for mental health support during brain injury recovery — reminding us that 1 in 3 people will experience a brain injury in their lifetime, yet the emotional aftermath is rarely addressed. Emilia's message that "recovery is as important as survival" is something every patient and family member to hear.
🧑🤝🧑 Highlighting The Helpers: The Movember Foundation
The Movember Foundation is a leading global charity committed to changing the face of men’s health by funding groundbreaking projects worldwide. Since its inception in 2003, it has grown into a massive worldwide movement, using the power of moustaches grown during November ("Movember") to spark conversation and raise critical funds.
The foundation challenges men to stop dying too young by actively targeting the most pressing crises in men's health: mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer, and testicular cancer.
Read More: The Movember Foundation | Spot the Signs
🆘 Help for All
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Mental Health: In Crisis? Call or Text 988
Veterans Crisis Line: Call 988 and press ‘1’ or Text 838255
Youth Helpline: 2NDFLOOR - (888) 222-2228
National Domestic Violence Hotline: (800) 799-SAFE (7233)
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: (800) 273-TALK (8255)
Addiction: Start Your Recovery - (800) 662-4357
🫶 Better Me
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With more people looking to unplug from the digital world, analog "grandma hobbies" like crocheting, gardening, baking, and birdwatching are making a major comeback — especially among young people craving a way to slow down — and experts say these activities are particularly therapeutic because they allow us to make mistakes and focus on the joy of creating, rather than perfection.
Research also shows that crafting and hands-on hobbies are associated with decreased odds of mild cognitive impairment, reduced stress, and stronger social connections — benefits that cross racial and socioeconomic boundaries. Sometimes the most powerful mental health tool isn't a new app or a supplement, it's a ball of yarn and a little patience!
Read More: How To Tap Into the Mental Health Benefits of ‘Grandma Hobbies’ (The Week)
✏ Myth or Fact
MYTH: People with mental illness just want attention.
FACT: No one chooses to be mentally ill; however, our choices can exacerbate or mitigate mental illness. Mental illness is a challenging struggle that many would rather not have to deal with if they had the choice.
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