Inside Men’s Minds. A conversation surrounding men’s mental health, in partnership with Samaritans charity

 

To help raise awareness of the truths surrounding men’s mental health, and to encourage the power of conversation, we partnered with suicide prevention charity, Samaritans to sit down with six men from varying backgrounds and have a raw conversation.

 

The episode was recorded in the wake of the shocking statistic that last month, UK mental health referrals hit their highest point in two years. In the episode, the men open up about topics that Samaritans state as their most reported reasons why people turn to the charity. These being workplace stress, loneliness, relationships, and money.

 

Here at Slater Menswear we want to encourage the power of conversation; talk to a loved one, talk to a friend, talk to a colleague. Collectively, we can all be there for one another. Remember Samaritans are only a phone call away on 116 123. 

 

Watch the full episode of “Inside Men’s Minds” below.

MEET THE PANEL

Our Marketing Manager, Jonny Rose, recorded the episode with Lex Griffin, a noted Fitness Influencer; Chris Reeve, Managing Director of a Social Media Agency; Mike Omoniyi, Award-Winning Social Entrepreneur; Colin Campbell, Fitness It was truly moving that these men shared some of the raw and life-changing moments from their lives, and we hope that this can help to keep the conversation of men’s mental health at the forefront of people’s minds. 

 

 

In addition to Inside Men’s Minds, we conducted a study that revealed that males between 25-34  are most prone to overworking as a result of the changing working circumstances within the past two years. The research highlights that almost 3 in 5 men (57%) aged between 25-34 feel as though they have fallen victim to overworking to the point where it affects their mental health, further revealing that a quarter of these males did not inform their employer regarding the issue.

 

With overworking in the UK becoming a health crisis of its own, we asked for further advice from Samaritans on how to deal with overworking specifically.

 

Let someone know how you’re feeling

Talking can help put things into perspective and help us feel less isolated. It can be hard to reach out but talking to a trusted friend, colleague or family member is something we encourage you to try, however you can.

 

Rest is a form of self care

It could be something as simple as taking a book or a copy of the paper to a park for half an hour or taking your annual leave to enjoy some downtime. If time off isn’t an option in the immediate circumstance, even stepping away and taking a five-minute break over a cup of tea can help you relax and recharge.

 

Get fresh air

Whatever way you can, taking some time to enjoy the outdoors can have a positive effect on your mood. Our nature and mental health page has lots of tips for different ways to enjoy nature both inside and outside.

 

Take a break from social media and the news

If you find it hard to stay offline, prioritising other activities can help you switch it off. Try turning off your notifications or leaving your phone in another room for a few hours. If your job involves lots of screen time, taking a break away from your devices after work might help you relax.