Pain Yesterday while working at the farm, I was lucky enough to be on the receiving end of a conversation about how poorly men handle pain and that men could never deal with childbirth. I’m so freaking sick and tired of this narrative. For some reason, people fail to understand that everyone is different and… Continue reading Pain
Men’s Health Month The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives healthcare providers, public policymakers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment… Continue reading Men’s Health Month
Toxic Masculinity The concept of toxic masculinity is used in academic and media discussions of masculinity to refer to certain cultural norms that are associated with harm to society and men themselves. Traditional stereotypes of men as socially dominant, along with related traits such as misogyny and homophobia, can be considered “toxic” due in part… Continue reading Toxic Masculinity
Men’s Health Month June is Men’s Health Month and it is September and I’m finally getting around to making the posts for June. I was on travel in early June for work. While on travel I contracted COVID-19. My COVID symptoms were mild, but the month-long bout with bronchitis kicked my ass. This is my excuse… Continue reading June is Men’s Health Month
Men’s Health Month The purpose of Men’s Health Month is to heighten awareness of preventable health problems and encourage early detection and treatment of disease among men and boys. This month gives healthcare providers, public policymakers, the media, and individuals an opportunity to encourage men and boys to seek regular medical advice and early treatment… Continue reading Men’s Health Month
Men Want To Be Wanted Too I know some people know this… but a lot don’t seem to respect it or acknowledge it. A lot of time people point out the benefits men have in society and act as if they don’t have struggles. There are so many things men enjoy that are belittled and… Continue reading Men Want To Be Wanted Too
Let’s BreakTheStigma Around Men’s Mental Health Let’s BreakTheStigma Around Men’s Mental Health Suicide Prevention Month is September – Let’s #BreakTheStigma Around Men’s Mental Health It is not “unmanly” to struggle. Please don’t suffer in silence. You’re not “weak” for speaking up – you’re strong and brave #Suicide Prevention. Men can break down, cry, and experience… Continue reading Let’s BreakTheStigma Around Men’s Mental Health
Men’s Mental Health Mental wellness is extremely important to everyone, including men. Normalizing men having mental health difficulties and reaching out for help can literally be lifesaving.
If I Cry in Front of You From a very early age, many men are taught that men do not cry. And if they weren’t told that, then they were told, never to cry in front of someone or in front of their spouse. If my medications are all correct, then I can tell you… Continue reading If I cry in front of you
Some Really Great Advise I had a great boss once (in the Marine Corps), that told me this, and I have incorporated it into my life I have taught my children the same thing “It doesn’t matter if you fuck up, it is how you recover that matters”. No truer words have been spoken (or… Continue reading Some Really Great Advise
