These days, talking about our mental health is becoming more and more commonplace in society. But for all the progress we’ve made, many men still sit in the dark rather than being a open and honest. In honour of Time to Talk Day – honestly, I’m not making that up, which focuses on bringing together the right ingredients needed to have a conversation about mental health – we caught up with men’s personal development consultant, Kenny Mammarella-D’Cruz, to share his reasons why men’s groups are the most effective method when it comes to therapy for the modern man! Here’s the lowdown:

1. Everyone is equal – in traditional therapy sessions, the therapist is often perceived as superior and therefore as the authority. However, these style of groups are peer based, everyone is equal, everyone takes part however they choose, and everyone gets to learn from each other’s successes and failures without a superior. At MenSpeak men’s groups, power isn’t handed over to anyone else, it is shared and explored in a group without hierarchy, so everyone knows how to wield it in daily life.

2. Greater freedom – in many therapeutic relationships, men know they are going to be committed for the long haul, where in MenSpeak men’s groups, they can choose a drop-in live or online group or a closed group with a short fixed-term commitment and renew their commitment for years to come should they choose.

3. Gain perspective – This style of men’s groups will expose you to a cross-section of men with different backgrounds, stories, ages, racial origins and identifications, sexual orientations, and different stages of change and growth in their lives. All men benefit from such a broad range of experiences and feedback. Traditional therapy can be a more distant, clinical environment with less camaraderie.

4. Leave the past behind – the past is important – as the saying goes ‘You can’t heal what you can’t feel’ – however, too much focus on the past can carry over into excessive thinking and constant self-evaluation, which can make men self-absorbed. So, instead of focusing excessively on the past, men’s groups puts the focus on learning how to be your own man, getting real with the past, accepting the present and with other men by your side, working toward a brighter future with self-awareness and support.

5. Make friends – Men attending MenSpeak men’s groups have made lifelong friends with other guys, without any restrictions on how to be. In many longstanding relationships the old childhood roles, youthful Tomfoolery and social drinking groups with boyish banter and limited depth can be difficult to change. What these groups have in common is that they want more out of life and we’re up for personal growth and change – with other good men who bring out the best in us. MenSpeak men’s groups enable men to leave feeling more passionate, powerful and ready to take on the world !

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As we know Men lose nothing by taking care of themselves and yet, guys don’t like to face the importance of personal care. Hassle-free prevention and solutions now exist, which means hanging on to problems is a now totally unnecessary.

 Hims offers a one-stop shop for trusted self-care solutions that address hair loss, skincare, sexual wellness, and beyond.

Hims is trying to educate men to take action early on and provide them with the care they need, because let’s face it: prevention is so much more effective than denial.

In today’s modern 21st Century, Men are allowed to want to take care of themselves. Uncomfortable conversations are Hims favourite conversations,  when aging, decreased sex drive, and paying taxes became a man’s only truth, Him try’s to deliver no-nonsense solutions that work.

Hims try and make the process as simple as humanly possible, you simply fill out their online consultation for a thorough assessment and prescription results within minutes easy. So ensuring that taking care of yourself doesn’t need to involve a doctor’s waiting room, you can access their products online from the comfort of your room and, while you’re at it, ship directly to your door.

Andrew Dudum is the founder & CEO of hims, created hims to provide a resource for men around the pain points that impact health and personal care. after realizing none of his peers broached these uncomfortable – yet common – topics, andrew sought to educate men, encourage conversations and provide a hassle-free solution.

I’m not sure about you, but I never got the memo about January changing to have 71 days in it. But the end is nigh and we can, finally put the dower austerity, of Dry January behind us, phew. 

If you still have Christmas money burning a hole in your pocket or if, like us, the moving bug has bitten you hard in 2019, well get your Rosary beads out as we we might just have the ultimate temptation to lead you into. 

Soho Home is an interiors collection from the international chic, luxury private member club Soho House featuring furniture, lighting, tableware, textiles and accessories inspired by, or seen in, the Houses worldwide. 

Originally founded in London in 1995 as a private members’ club for people in the creative industries, Soho House was a den where the movers and shakers of the creative world would congregate. Since then the brand has become Soho House  & Co has added equally aspirationally  establishments across Europe and North America, as well as restaurants, cinemas, workspaces, spas and bedrooms, including, the Georgian splendour of Babington House set in the heart of the scenic Cotswolds, the historic White City in West London which occupies part of the former BBC Television Centre in White City, and has a rooftop pool and terrace, a 22,000sq ft gym and 45 bedrooms. Plus, Soho house Amsterdam, Barcelona, Chicago, Istanbul, New York and Mumbai, to name a few. 

These establishments are in diverse locations, but our mission has always been the same: to create a comfortable home from home for our members. With this very much in mind and although you might not be able to become a member, you can creat you own luxury VERY private members club within your own very home. Soho Home featuring furniture, lighting, tableware, textiles and accessories inspired by, or seen in, the Houses worldwide. While others were designed specifically for Soho House Chicago, Soho farmhouse, Soho House Barcelona and Soho House Amsterdam. The website allows you to shop online, 24/7 and Soho Home ships to over 28 countries worldwide. Cheers !