Men's mental health

Many of the famed quotes about manhood would be considered unhealthy now, but there’s still some gems out there. Here are just some of our faves.

MensLine Australia provides single session services to all callers and online counselling users; and multi-session services to eligible clients. Understand how our counselling and support services can help you.

Queueing theory is the mathematical study of data from queues used to determine waiting times and improve service flow through a system. These same principles can be used in our daily lives to tackle many potential issues, tasks and responsibilities we all face.

Having a good support network is a vital tool in maintaining your mental health and wellbeing. As social creatures, our relationships and connections are a basic and core need, behind only physical and safety needs in importance.

Preventative action is a vital part of looking after your mental health. Here’s some tips on establishing a ‘mental fitness’ routine.

Many people are looking for ways to connect with others and make a positive impact in their community. Volunteering offers a powerful opportunity to achieve both while contributing to your own mental health and wellbeing.

Does having a pet help with depression? Do dogs help with anxiety? Animal companionship has been shown to have a wide range of mental health benefits.

MensLine Australia is an easy way to access professional mental health care. It doesn’t cost you anything (other than a local phone call) and you don’t need a healthcare card. You don’t even need a referral.

We are all bombarded with gender stereotypes, but a study sheds light on the shifting attitudes of men in the face of negative messaging about manhood.

A panic attack is an intense episode of strong anxiety and fear that can happen with or without an obvious cause. Panic attacks occur suddenly and can be very frightening. Understand the symptoms of a panic attack and learn ways to handle future panic attacks.

We know building good relationships and spending our time and energy on our family is important. But to keep this going, you also need to spend some time looking after yourself. Think of it as self-maintenance; you have to take care of yourself to care for someone else.

In life there are essentially four decision making principles that give us an idea about how much influence we can have in different situations. These four principles are: Given, Input, Negotiate and Self.