WHAT’S YOUR PREFERRED WAY TO CARE FOR YOUR MENTAL HEALTH?

CHALLENGE Therapy ranked lowest for everyone, and black men were least likely to have any kind of plan, at 24%. Exercise is hugely beneficial for managing mental health in the long term, but it’s unlikely to resolve trauma, erase an anger management issue, or cure you of chronic depression on its own.

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Remember that therapy is a reliable, judgement-free zone, says Ramsey. They’re professionals, so they’ll look at you in the same matterof-fact way your mechanic looks at your car’s gearbox. Consider the Black, African and Asian Therapy Network (baatn.org.uk) if you’re part of this demographic.