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Gareth Southgate's Message on Belief & Resilience: Why Identity, Connection, and Culture Matter
Gareth Southgate’s 2025 Richard Dimbleby Lecture highlights crucial themes that resonate deeply with anyone passionate about men's...


Stephen
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A FULL DAY to WALK & TALK
Full-day walk & talk therapy sessions, offer physical space & blend the healing powers of nature, movement, and uninterrupted dialogue.


Stephen
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Men, Money and Mental Health: The Silent Struggle
Have you ever felt your sense of self-worth rise and fall with your bank balance? You're not alone.


Stephen
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Feeling Lost? How Dissonance Guides Men Toward Purpose
There are moments in life when everything feels off. You’re successful on paper, but something isn’t sitting right. his is dissonance.


Stephen
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When Pain Stays Silent: Addressing Self-Harm in Men
Self-harm is not just a teenage issue or something that only affects women! My experience working with men supports research showing that th


Stephen
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Why Men Need to Talk About the Trauma of Sexual Abuse
Talking about the trauma of sexual abuse and seeking therapy are not signs of weakness; they are acts of profound courage.


Stephen
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Stop Treating Men Like Women in Therapy
For too long, mental health support has been designed with a one-size-fits-all approach - an approach that often overlooks specific needs


Stephen
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Trapped in the Grey: Functional Depression
Ever feel like you’re just going through the motions? You’re holding it together - work, bills, responsibilities - but something feels… off.

Stephen
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Stop Thinking; Start Feeling
Research on practices like mindfulness, meditation, and breathwork shows how tuning into physical sensations can regulate the nervous system


Stephen
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Blue Monday: Hype or Reality?
Every January, talk of ‘Blue Monday’ resurfaces - referred to as ‘the most depressing day of the year.’ But what is it, in reality?


Stephen
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Cold Water, Clear Mind
There’s something about the icy embrace of cold water that brings me into the present and resets everything.

Stephen
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Why Gratitude is a Game-Changer for Men
Gratitude often gets overlooked as a soft, feel-good practice, but it’s actually one of the most practical tools for building resilience.


Stephen
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Sensing Danger: Understanding the Negativity Bias and the Autonomic Nervous System
Have you ever been somewhere familiar, with people you trust, yet felt a sudden sense of danger?


Stephen
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Why New Year’s Resolutions Fail: A Fresh Approach for 2025 That Actually Works
Struggling to keep New Year’s resolutions? Discover why they fail and how a values-based approach can create lasting change in 2025.


Stephen
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The Loneliness of Christmas
For many, Christmas is a time of togetherness. But for countless men, it can be a season that amplifies feelings of loneliness.


Stephen
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Managing Christmas Arguments: A Guide to Surviving the Festive Feuds
Christmas is about peace on earth, right? Well, maybe… but for most of us, it’s also about surviving family arguments!


Stephen
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Boarding School: Pain, Joy or a Mix of Both? Let’s Talk About It.
Boarding school often evokes a wide range of emotions and memories, and for many, those memories can be incredibly complex.


Stephen
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Top 5 Pressures Men Face at Christmas
Christmas, whilst often presented as "the most wonderful time of the year” can feel like a minefield of pressures that men face.


Stephen
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Bullying in the Workplace
Bullying ruins lives. It’s that simple. Nearly a quarter of UK employees report experiencing bullying at work.


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Reclaiming Healthy Masculinity
The Power of Tribe and Connection November is the month of Men's Heath Awareness and a time when many allow facial hair to grow in order...

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