Teaching men the importance Teaching men the importance of mental fitnessof mental fitness

Also known as thought processAlso known as thought process

Benefits of mental fitnessBenefits of mental fitness

Promotes wellnessPromotes wellnessPromotes mental healthPromotes mental healthProlongs lifeProlongs life

Benefits of mental fitnessBenefits of mental fitness

Reduced depressionReduced depressionLess StressLess StressSense of calmSense of calmHappinessHappinessReduces tensionReduces tension

Mental health reduces angerMental health reduces anger

AngerAngerWhich is one letter away from Which is one letter away from

DangerDanger

Danger in men’s thoughtsDanger in men’s thoughts

Men have to be toughMen have to be toughMen have to be strongMen have to be strongShow no emotionShow no emotionNever show fear it’s a sign of weaknessNever show fear it’s a sign of weakness

Coping with FeelingsCoping with Feelings

According to UK-based MaleHealth.com, According to UK-based MaleHealth.com, men may feel it's "weak and unmanly to men may feel it's "weak and unmanly to admit to feelings of despair." Because it's admit to feelings of despair." Because it's easier for men to acknowledge physical easier for men to acknowledge physical symptoms, rather than emotional ones, symptoms, rather than emotional ones, their mental health problems can go their mental health problems can go undiagnosed.undiagnosed.

Raising awarenessRaising awareness

Through literacyThrough literacyCampaignsCampaignsWebsites Websites Networking groupsNetworking groupsJournalsJournals

Writing based approachesWriting based approaches

Men who wrote positively saw improvements Men who wrote positively saw improvements over a 5 week period in contrast with over a 5 week period in contrast with

men who wrote negatively about their health men who wrote negatively about their health conditions. conditions.

In a study of 48 men, one group wrote In a study of 48 men, one group wrote positively, one negatively, and one wrote positively, one negatively, and one wrote about unrelated topics, the positive group about unrelated topics, the positive group noted improved mental healthnoted improved mental health

ExerciseExercise

Research proves that just 5 minutes of Research proves that just 5 minutes of exercise a day can improve one’s mental exercise a day can improve one’s mental outlook outlook

Just RelaxJust Relax

Take time for you and find ways to relax withTake time for you and find ways to relax with

• YogaYoga

• PilatesPilates

• PrayerPrayer

SummarySummary

Men need to learn to be in tuned with their Men need to learn to be in tuned with their emotionsemotions

Incorporate stress relief (writing, group Incorporate stress relief (writing, group talks, exercise relaxation).talks, exercise relaxation).

Exercises can include as little as 5 Exercises can include as little as 5 minutes a day outdoors in a garden or minutes a day outdoors in a garden or walking, up to 1 ½ hours a day of rigorous walking, up to 1 ½ hours a day of rigorous activity raising the heart rate.activity raising the heart rate.

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Canadian Mental Health(2010) www.cmha.comCanadian Mental Health(2010) www.cmha.com Networking for Health. (1997 – 2010) Network Networking for Health. (1997 – 2010) Network

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NBC (2010) Positive thoughts help improve NBC (2010) Positive thoughts help improve mental health of men with testicular cancer. mental health of men with testicular cancer. www.Msnbcmsn.comwww.Msnbcmsn.com

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