Men's Health Week 2022 – Man MOT
The Men's Health Forum charity is encouraging men to give their physical and mental health an “MOT” this year. This campaign for Men’s Health...
Read Full ArticleIn a society where we are always connected and contactable through our smartphones, Men’s Health Week is challenging men to consider the health implications of being online.
In 2022, UK residents spent an average of four hours and 14 minutes per day using mobile devices, an increase from the 3.7 hours in 2020. A 2019 study found that the average person picked up their smartphone 96 times each day.
There's also evidence that addictions that disproportionately affect men, such as gambling, are made worse by smartphone usage. Over 78 per cent of active online betting accounts are held by men and 70 per cent of callers to the National Gambling Helpline are male.
The Men's Health Forum, the organisation behind Men’s Health Week, is encouraging men to sign up for their CAN DO Challenge, which promotes five things to do that are scientifically-proven to help us feel better and reduce our screen time.
The five ways are:
You can download the CAN DO manual for free here.
To encourage conversations around health, the Men’s Health Forum offers training that can be tailored to the workplace. Lasting around one hour, Man MOT training sessions are available for groups from 5-20 in-person, or as an online session.
Sessions cover topics such as how to look after your mental wellbeing, health risks to men and how to monitor your health.
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Article written by Ella Tansley | Published 13 June 2023
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