MOVEMBER is in its 17th year and encourages ‘Mo Bros’ and ‘Mo Sisters’ to rally in support of men’s mental health, suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer.
Figures released earlier this year showed that over half of men (52%) said no one asked how they’re coping during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Similarly, 23% of men said their mental health had worsened in the first six weeks of the pandemic, with 30% noting increased feelings of loneliness.
Older men are the group most likely to have experienced poorer social connection, with 61% of men aged 45+ years reporting they feel less connected to their friends since the Covid-19 outbreak.
Calls to Lifeline have increased 25%. Lifeline 131 114.
“If there’s ever been a time to embrace Movember and shed those lockdown beards, it’s now, in 2020. It’s been an incredibly difficult year for men, which makes this year’s campaign our most important, yet,” Movember director Rachel Carr said.
“Job losses, relationship stresses and social isolation are taking a toll. We’ve been working hard to fast-track digital mental health resources, to address the need.
“Signing up for Mo-season is also great way to stay connected within your own social circles, it’s been shown that supporting others can improve your own wellbeing.”
TIPS TO GROW YOUR MO
Be prepared: Aim for a style that will grace your face, but embrace the moustache that nature gives you, because whatever you grow will save a bro.
Be brave: The first few days, even weeks, can be uncomfortable as your Mo takes shape. Ride it out to encourage donations.
Ignore the itching: Remind yourself that men have endured worse in the past. You can stand a little face tickle.
Shape your moustache: Get across all the proper grooming techniques. A great Mo comes down to great grooming.
Nurture it and keep it clean: Look after your Mo, and your Mo will look after you.
HOW TO GET INVOLVED
Move for Movember- Commit to running or walking 60kms over the month. That’s 60kms for the 60 men we lose to suicide each hour, every hour across the world. You can join a team or run solo.
Host a Mo-ment- Rally a crew and do something fun. Hosting is all about having a good time for a good cause. And you can always put a virtual spin on your plans. The best part? Virtual events are easy to organise, cheap to run and you can go in your slippers. Think an online gaming tournament, Mo Bingo or a virtual trivia night.
Mo Your Own Way- A choose-your-own-adventure challenge, epic in scope and scale. You make the rules. You set the limits and chase them down. Take a hike, run a relay, ride from Wollongong to Wagga Wagga. Get creative, push your limits and inspire donations with sheer grit.
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