How to break free from myths and misconceptions about what a man should be—and start prioritizing self-care for everyone
Traditional Western norms of masculinity, or "man-box mindsets," constrain the ways men feel able to tend to their physical needs.“Self-care is essential. Prioritize it,” I say as I end a session with a young male client.Do men need to be reminded to care for themselves? Is this not obvious? Like reminding someone not to die?When self-care intersects with being a man
These health ills are not necessarily inherent to being male but rather a product of traditional Western norms of masculinity intersecting with structuralMen are losing the battle to stay well, and telling them to take better care of themselves is not the solution. It’s not a lack of desire to be healthy but rather a lack of agency that prevents men from acting upon what they know deep in their hearts.
Through my work supporting men’s health, I’ve distilled at least six man-box mindsets that keep men disconnected from their bodies and unwilling to take better care of their health:unconscious
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