WARRINGTON Borough Council is encouraging men to become stress-busters and begin a journey towards feeling good, as part of Men’s Health Week which starts today.
The council’s public health team is promoting the week by asking men to make time to think about what they can do to beat stress and enjoy happier, healthier lifestyles.
Men are being encouraged to join the Men’s Health Week discussion on Twitter and Facebook and let people know how they beat stress, whether it’s a game of football in the park, losing themselves in a new hobby, enjoying family time, or helping out at a local club.
It ties in with Cheshire and Merseyside’s wellbeing campaign, Make Time.
Comments and pictures can be tagged with MHW2016 and #maketimewarrington.
Cllr Maureen McLaughlin (pictured above), the council’s lead member for public health and wellbeing, said: “It’s important for everyone to be able to recognise and tackle stress, as too much stress can affect our health and lead to physical and emotional health problems.
“Men’s Health Week gives us the perfect opportunity to connect with local men through the Make Time campaign. By sharing ideas and communicating, we hope many more local men will be empowered to reflect on what causes them stress and to identify new ways of managing it in a healthy way.”
The Make Time campaign poses a range of questions, encouraging everyone to think about how they can make time to boost their mood, or de-stress.
For information about mental health and local support services visit www.happyoksad.org.uk – Warrington’s mental health awareness site.
Council wants men to become “stress-busters”
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