About this session
Men experience many of the same mental-health pressures as everyone else, including workload, relationship difficulties, financial stress, bereavement, health concerns and major life changes.
But expectations around masculinity, self-reliance and "coping" can influence how those pressures are expressed and whether support is sought.
Distress does not always appear as visible sadness. Irritability, withdrawal, disrupted sleep, overworking, loss of motivation, increased alcohol use or changes in social behavior can all form part of the picture.
This session examines men's mental health through the realities of work and everyday life.
It explores stigma, help-seeking, stress, communication and supportive workplace responses so attendees leave better able to recognize difficulty, talk about it and respond constructively when someone else may be struggling.
What your people take away
- Understand some of the pressures that can affect men's mental wellbeing
- Recognize emotional, behavioral and physical changes that may indicate someone is struggling
- Explore how masculinity, stigma and expectations of self-reliance can affect help-seeking
- Develop greater confidence around starting and responding to mental-health conversations
- Understand how stress can build and when everyday coping strategies may no longer be enough
- Leave with a clearer understanding of how workplaces can support earlier, more comfortable help-seeking
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30 minutes
30 Minutes — Key Points: Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look LikeA focused 30-minute session on three key points from Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like: pressures that can build over time, distress doesn't always look like sadness and changes in sleep, routine and coping.
- Pressures that can build over time
- Distress doesn't always look like sadness
- Changes in sleep, routine and coping
Covers 3 of 4 points in Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like.
60 minutes
60 Minutes — Module 1The opening module explores what mental-health difficulty can look like in men and why some signs are easy to overlook. Attendees examine the pressures that may affect wellbeing and how meaningful changes in behavior or routine can provide useful clues.
- Module 1: Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like
- Live Q&A
Covers 1 of 4 parts: Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like.
90 minutes
90 Minutes — Modules 1–2The session then moves into masculinity, stigma and the reasons men may delay asking for support. The discussion challenges assumptions about strength and coping while exploring more constructive ways to talk about mental health.
- Module 1: Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like
- Module 2: Masculinity, Stigma and Help-Seeking
- Live Q&A
Covers 2 of 4 parts: Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like and Masculinity, Stigma and Help-Seeking.
3 hours
Covers 3 of 4 parts: Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like, Masculinity, Stigma and Help-Seeking and Manage Stress Before It Becomes Overwhelming.
Full day
Full Day — Modules 1–4The full session adds stress management, supportive conversations and workplace culture. Attendees leave with a broader understanding of both individual wellbeing and the environmental factors that can make speaking up easier or harder.
- Module 1: Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like
- Module 2: Masculinity, Stigma and Help-Seeking
- Module 3: Manage Stress Before It Becomes Overwhelming
- Module 4: Build More Supportive Mental-Health Conversations at Work
- Live Q&A
Covers all 4 parts.
What’s covered
Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like
Every length- Pressures that can build over timeThe session begins by examining the range of pressures that can affect mental wellbeing, including workload, money, relationships, fatherhood, caring responsibilities and health concerns.
- Distress doesn't always look like sadnessIrritability, withdrawal, overworking, reduced motivation, risk-taking and changes in social behavior are explored as possible expressions of difficulty.
- Changes in sleep, routine and copingAttention turns to sleep, appetite, alcohol, exercise, social contact and everyday habits that may shift when someone is under strain.
- When stress starts affecting functionThe module closes by looking at what happens when emotional strain begins to affect concentration, relationships, attendance, decision-making or daily responsibilities.
Masculinity, Stigma and Help-Seeking
90 minutes and longer- Ideas about what strength should look likeThis section explores messages around toughness, independence, emotional control and handling problems alone.
- Why men may delay asking for helpFear of judgment, embarrassment, concerns about appearing weak, uncertainty about what to say and worries about career impact are examined as practical barriers.
- Reframing help-seekingThe session challenges the idea that asking for support represents failure or loss of independence.
- Talking without oversharingAttention turns to how someone can communicate that they are struggling without needing to reveal every private detail.
Manage Stress Before It Becomes Overwhelming
3 hours and longer- Recognize your stress patternThe session explores how stress can show up through tension, irritability, avoidance, disrupted sleep, overworking or difficulty switching off.
- Look at the source, not just the symptomsWorkload, unclear expectations, relationship pressures, finances and competing responsibilities are considered as possible sources of ongoing strain.
- Recovery that actually helpsMovement, sleep, social connection, enjoyable activity and time away from work are explored as forms of genuine recovery.
- When self-management is no longer enoughThe module closes by considering persistent low mood, anxiety, disrupted functioning or coping strategies that are beginning to create additional problems.
Build More Supportive Mental-Health Conversations at Work
Full day only- Noticing when someone seems differentThe final module examines what colleagues and managers may realistically notice, such as changes in behavior, attendance, communication or social engagement.
- Starting a conversationThe facilitator explores straightforward ways to check in with someone when there is genuine concern.
- Listening without trying to fix everythingThe session looks at why listening, acknowledging and asking useful questions can be more helpful than immediately giving advice.
- Creating a culture where help comes earlierThe session closes by examining how manager behavior, leadership language, confidentiality, visible support routes and everyday team norms influence whether people feel safe speaking up.
How booking works
- Book online. Create a free Workbliss profile, then pay with session credits, by card or by invoice.
- Pick a date. Choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or book now and set the date later.
- Choose your expert. Within 3 working days, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date.
- We deliver it. Your expert is briefed on your people and goals, then runs the session live online or at your site.
Questions about Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma
How long is Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma?
Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma runs as 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, 3 hours or full day. You choose the length when you book. A 30-minute session covers three key points from Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like: pressures that can build over time, distress doesn't always look like sadness and changes in sleep, routine and coping. A 60-minute session covers Recognize What Men's Mental Health Can Look Like in full, with a live Q&A. A 90-minute session adds Masculinity, Stigma and Help-Seeking. A 3-hour session adds Manage Stress Before It Becomes Overwhelming. A full-day session adds Build More Supportive Mental-Health Conversations at Work.
Can Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma be delivered online or in person?
Yes, both. It runs live online, so every office can join at the same time, or in person at your site, in any country.
How do we book Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma?
Create a free Workbliss profile with your work email, then open Men's Mental Health: Breaking the Stigma to see the price for each length and book it. You can pay with session credits, by card or by invoice, and choose a date at least 14 days ahead, or set it later.
Who leads the session?
A vetted Workbliss expert, briefed on your people, culture and goals before the session. After you book, we send you profiles of the experts available for your date within 3 working days, so you can choose who leads it.
Can it be tailored to our company?
Yes. Every session is shaped around your goals, your people and the benefits you already offer, and delivered by experts in your people’s languages.