RESOURCES
Wingmen have worked with a number of men who have been on their own journeys through mental health issues. As part of this work, we have compiled a number of resources from these individuals, and they are here to share in the hope that they will be of some help.
Please note that each of these articles are written by other men, and are not generated by Artificial Intelligence. As such, Wingmen are immensely grateful to all who have shared their wisdom and experience.
KNOWLEDGE BASE
We know that understanding can be an important part of being able to deal with things. As such, we have authored these articles that intend to share knowledge around mental health:
HOW TO HELP: HOW CAN I HELP SOMEONE THAT IS IN NEED?
Please note that what follows is subjective advice, and is to be taken as a simple guide if you are concerned about someone you know. We have arranged this article as a Q&A in order to make it easy for you to find the right information for your circumstance. How…
WHAT IS ANXIETY
Symptoms of anxietyAnxiety: What is happening in our brain and body?Causes of anxietyWhat to do about anxiety The word ‘anxiety’ will mean different things to different people. It could easily be argued that it is actually a blanket term that covers a multitude of…
BLOGS
We have curated a selection of opinion pieces around mental health here:
You’re Not Alone in This Feeling…
It’s a new year and often a collective sense of something new!
However, if you’re reading this while feeling sad, worthless, or helpless, I want you to know something important: these feelings don’t define you, and they don’t have to be permanent. You’re not broken, and you’re certainly not alone.
Walk with Wingmen Fundraiser- Peak and a Pint
Come for a summer walk they said!
Bring your factor 50 just in case they said!
This year’s summer fundraiser took place on July 5th … on one of the wettest days of the year. The task in hand…to ascend the largest peak in the Yorkshire Dales, come down the other side…and then drink a pint.
LESSONS FROM JUDO: VULNERABILITY CAN BE A SIGN OF MENTAL STRENGTH
In this article we see how it is possible to turn a perceived weakness into a mental strength. What is vulnerability? ‘Vulnerability.’ It’s a loaded word, isn’t it? It has many associations that, as men, we might find we want to distance ourselves from. It certainly…
MEN’S MENTAL HEALTH IS NO LONGER STIGMATISED
Men’s mental health: Life in the Dark AgesMen’s mental health becomes ‘part of the conversation’Looking back: My experience of the conversation around men’s mental health Men’s mental health: Life in the Dark Ages I’m a child of the 70’s and 80’s. I grew up in a…
NEW ANNOUNCEMENT: THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION STRATEGY
Today is world suicide prevention day. Every year on this day organisations worldwide get together to raise awareness about suicide prevention. You can find out more about the campaign here: https://www.who.int/campaigns/world-suicide-prevention-day To mark the day,…
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