Has Men’s Mental Health Month made a difference?
When those who seek help are met with scepticism, awkwardness, and blatant dismissal, they often don’t try again.
Tandukar is a mental health professional. He is an organisational psychologist at FHEAL, a counselling hub for mindful healing.
When those who seek help are met with scepticism, awkwardness, and blatant dismissal, they often don’t try again.
Unaddressed issues can slowly breed resentment and dissatisfaction. Over time, these emotions result in demotivation.
Stress and burnout don’t disappear when ignored. Workplaces that address these struggles foster stronger employees.
Many believe their professional and personal lives are separate, but they inevitably affect each other.
On International Men’s Day, it’s vital to recognise the mental health struggles men face and the societal pressures that prevent them from seeking help.
Finding a counsellor can be overwhelming, but it is important to ensure they are qualified and the right fit for your needs.
We often hear people claim that therapy is ineffective. While this maybe a personal opinion, it highlights the fact that counselling may not meet the needs of every individual.
Asking for help is often one of the most difficult things for people to do. So, we need to be able to respond without prejudice or bias.
Addictive substances or behaviours flood the brain with unnaturally high levels of dopamine.
Many programmes often rely on external incentives to encourage participation and engagement. However, these aren’t really effective.
Schools should do more to ensure a stress-free environment for students to learn and grow, rather than obsess over studies.
What is required is acknowledgement of the importance of diverse cultural perspectives.
Counselling is rooted in the belief of understanding and helping clients. This makes it challenging to assign a price to it.
This involves letting go of our past selves and accepting them—as well as holding ourselves accountable for our actions.
We have to understand how to show admiration as the way people receive it can greatly vary from person to person.