I have decided to run the Barcelona marathon this year to help raise money, awareness and support for Two Pints Deep - an amazing mens mental health charity.
Men's mental health is often overlooked, yet it is a critical issue that affects millions of men worldwide. Far too many men suffer in silence on a daily basis, facing their own struggles with anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health challenges without the support that they need.
Two Pints Deep is an organisation dedicated to breaking the stigma that surrounds mens mental health through providing vital resources, support and education that men need!
Why this cause matters -
- 1 in 8 men experience mental health problems. However, men are significantly less likely to seek help than women due to society pressures and stigmas.
- Suicide is the leading cause of death for men under the age of 45, with the rate being higher in certain demographics, such as veterans and young men with lower income communities.
- Many men feel they need to " toughen up ", and the fear of judgement or misunderstanding prevents them from reaching out for help that they need.
- In the United kingdom, on average 13 men commit suicide every single day. That is 4745 men that take their own life every year.
Any support, big or small, can help change the narrative around mens mental health and ensuring that men have access to the resources, therapy and peer support that they deserve!
Let's attack the stats together and get men talking about their mental health.
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