What being masculine really means for men’s mental health in New Zealand Mental health is a topic that many men are reluctant to talk about. One indicator of our reluctance is the simple fact that, while NZ males report lower rates of depression and anxiety than NZ females, men accounted [...]
When I think about men’s mental health, I reflect on all the important men in my life—one being my brother. At the age of 36, he’s not only my brother, but he’s also a son, a husband, and a dad. He’s a fisherman, a hunter, a builder by trade, [...]
Remember the last time you watched a really good movie? Who was the character you related to most, and how did you feel as they faced their ups and downs in the movie? That ability to put yourself in their shoes is a powerful human instinct we often call [...]
A classic parable, told over many years in various adaptions, begins with the story of three people building a church. The first person, when asked by a passer-by what they are doing, replies that they are laying bricks. The second person responds that they are building a wall. The [...]