Men’s Health Week: Tips, Myths, and Mental Well-being
June is an important month to reflect on men’s health—physically, emotionally, and mentally. Learn when Men’s Health Week began, get personal and shareable tips, understand mental well-being, and discover myths vs. truths that matter.
What is mental health?
Mental health includes emotional, psychological, and social well-being. Many men face stigma, as seeking help is sometimes perceived as a sign of weakness. However, untreated mental health issues can interfere with sleep, strain relationships, harm physical health, and significantly raise the risk of suicide.
Tips to share
- Encourage friends/family to open up: “How are you really feeling?”
- Wear blue on Friday before Father’s Day, make it a conversation starter.
- Recommend trustworthy sources such as ManTherapy.org, which offers accessible and engaging content on mental well-being, and NAMI, where individuals can find guidance and support to seek professional help.
Myths and truths | Men’s Health Week
Myth: “Men can fix it themselves.”
Truth: Like physical injuries, mental health requires professional support.
Myth: “Mental health isn’t for men.”
Truth: Men are four times more likely to die by suicide and less likely to seek help.
Myth: “Osteoporosis is only for women.”
Truth: Men also lose bone density and need calcium, vitamin D, and regular exercise.
If you are a man over 45, keep in mind that prioritizing your physical and mental health is a true sign of strength.
Local initiatives in Tampa | Men’s Health Week
During June, Tampa-based organizations run campaigns highlighting men’s mental health.
• Tampa Bay Thrives, part of Mental Health America, promotes “Men’s Mental Health Month” with toolkits, workplace resources, and community advocacy.
• The Let’s Talk Tampa Bay navigation support line (844‑YOU‑OKAY) offers free, confidential guidance helping men connect to mental health services.
• NAMI Pinellas County hosts the annual “NAMI Walk” with a focus on men’s mental health, aiming to reduce stigma and increase awareness .
Sources:
https://menshealthmonth.org/week.html
https://www.nami.org
https://mantherapy.org
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