Many Kiwi men are waiting for permission
Permission for what?
♦ To book a session with a counsellor?
♦ To get that lingering cough checked out?
♦ To go for a run before heading home from work?
♦ To stop drinking on weeknights – or weekends?
♦ To quit the job that’s burning them out?
♦ To admit that, sometimes, things get dark?
When I was suicidal, I was waiting for someone to give me permission to make changes in my life
… changes that I already knew were overdue.
It took a couple of years to realise: I didn’t need anyone’s approval.
Yep, I needed my mates. And professional help. But getting well was my responsibility – not theirs.
Award winning journalist, public speaker and mental health advocate Jehan Casinader says you already have all the permission you need to prioritise your health
I’m stoked to be an ambassador for Men’s Health Week, and this June I’ll be sharing my story around NZ.
This year, one of my key messages is that men already have “permission” to prioritise our health.
Carving out time to look after your brain and body is not selfish. And it doesn’t mean you have less to give your family and friends.
Actually, the opposite is true.
Keeping yourself alive is the best gift you can give them.
