Mind Over Matter - Supporting Men’s Mental Health

Hey Team,

Through my own experiences and recent conversations with others I’ve been inspired to want to create more awareness and conversations around mental health and specifically men.

In this day and age we are exposed to certain stigmas/stereotypes surrounding the way us as men should think and act. Unfortunately this has resulted in increasing rates of suicide throughout men in NZ.

I want to break these barriers by creating a safe environment where we can have conversations and normalise the way we think and feel on a day to day basis.

For me, a great way to connect with myself and or others is through physical activity. With that said, I’ll be looking to run over 150km this month in support of Men’s Mental Health, which is about 5km everyday. Yes, the running is beneficial for your physical and mental health but really it’s an opportunity for men to connect with different males or groups of people and have open conversations about our feelings. So whether it’s a light jog, fast walk or run, anyone and everyone is welcome. Be sure to reach out and join me when suits!

Any support would be amazing but hopefully this encourages you to create those convos and really check in with your friends and whanau.

Thanks heaps 🤙🏽