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Men’s Well-Being articles

Below are the best articles we could find on Men’s Well-Being.

Our gender expression can be an important and valued part of our identity, touching on every aspect of our well-being, whether physical, emotional, spiritual, or even financial. But social pressure and cultural messaging focused on our gender—and how well we can live up to or “perform” to those expectations—can have a great impact on our feelings of self-worth and can make us struggle with self-acceptance. However, we can also gain great personal satisfaction in living up to those expectations. Our unique and shared experiences as men create a tapestry of community that we can rely on to help us grow more fully into ourselves. Every one of us has the right to live a vibrant life in our full identity, and our struggle for well-being can find support from those who understand and validate the complexities, nuance, pain, and joy of our community’s lived experiences.

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Hey single mom— Do you tell your son he’s the man of the house?

Despite my efforts to never instruct either of my kids on gender-specific behavior, and certainly never suggest that anyone but me is the boss of the house, seeing my son exert these typical “manly” qualities made me wonder: Is this just how he is? Or am I somehow informing that he is the...

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Mindfulness Training Can Benefit Anger Management in Men

New research suggests mindfulness training can help men learn to control their anger and to be less violent towards their partner. Researchers believe the last few months have been particularly difficult for people living in a violent relationship.

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Mother-Son Relationship: Why It Is Important And How It Evolves Over Years

As a four-year-old, Tom used to cling on to his mother at every possible chance; fast forward by ten years he wouldn’t want his mom to enter his room; and now, when he is 25, Tom wouldn’t share his problems with his mom lest she gets worried.

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Elisa Shankle, Cofounder of HealHaus, Shares Her Wellness Routine in a Difficult Time

The entrepreneur and community leader on healing, boundaries, and tuning into yourself.

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Thinner: The Male Battle with Anorexia

Dr. Holbrook, a psychiatrist and the director of the eating-disorders program at Rogers Memorial Hospital in Oconomowoc, Wis., is not most people's idea of a recovering anorexic.

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Male Depression and Anxiety in Athletes

Michael Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history with 28 medals, has acknowledged that after the 2012 games, his longtime depression was so overwhelming he thought about killing himself.

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Integrate Your Masculine and Feminine Qualities

The Indian deity Parvati is surprisingly relevant to anyone looking to balance strength with gentleness.

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Fatherhood Lowers Testosterone, Keeps Dads at Home

A new study finds that levels of testosterone, the "macho" sex hormone, drop in new fathers.

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5 Steps to Shake the Feeling that You’re an Impostor

There is no magic cure for getting rid of feeling like an impostor, but the good news is that it will wane as you age. In the meantime, there are some tools to help manage the feeling when it starts to rear its ugly head.

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Retirement Blues: Taking It too Easy Can Be Hard on You

It might seem like retirement is a time to take it easy and devote yourself to gardening, golfing, and napping. But don’t take it too easy, say Harvard experts. For optimal well-being, you need to stay engaged—with your own interests as well as with other people.

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