Men are conditioned to bottle up their feelings since childhood and when and if they do express how they feel, they are labelled 'whiny', a 'coward' or ‘not man enough’. 

This is one of the many reasons that men’s mental health goes unacknowledged and undiagnosed, let alone untreated. 

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However, with the conversation around men’s mental health picking the pace, more people are taking it seriously and making efforts to improve their mental health instead of brushing it off under the carpet. 

Someone on Reddit asked men who have come out stronger this year, what they did that helped their mental wellbeing.  

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Here is what men had to say about their experiences and how they successfully battled poor mental health with some healthy little things they did:

1. Letting Go Of Toxic People

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“Came to terms that I'm not good enough for some people anymore and if they wanted to go...it was time I let them go. There's only so much I can realistically control in my own life/world and I'm trying to come to terms with that rather than ignore it. Most important of all...I made a really good friend.”

2. Quitting A Draining Job

“Quit the job I've worked in for 10 years that did nothing but make me miserable”

3. Picking Up A Healthy Routine

“Started exercising consistently, taking cold showers, and mediating.”

4. Taking A Break

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“Took a gap year before getting into uni to heal a bit from depression, decided that animation was what I wanted to do rather than being a doctor so that's good.” 

5. Social Media Detox

“Deactivated Facebook.”

6. Realising Self-Worth

“I decided to learn how to actually believe in myself in a healthy manner. Of course, it's a long way ahead of me but I'm so glad that I finally started. Also decided not to be so hard on myself. I wish the best for you all, lets keep up the good work.” 

7. Seeking Help

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“Started in-person talk therapy. Getting heard, gaining perspective and learning new tools was incredible for my personal growth and mental health. Everyone could benefit from trying it at least once.”

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