Men's Mental Health Resources
Talking to young people, we were repeatedly told that a major oversight in the social media landscape was videos that centred on the mental health challenges of young men, in particular content that brings together an interest in sports, wellbeing and mental health.
We worked with young people, members of TikTok’s Clinician Creator Network and sports coaches from the University of Birmingham to create conversations about the relationship between mental health, fitness and sports.
- Dr Azmain Chowdhury – The role of sports in mental health
- Dr Azmain Chowdhury – Building resilience through sports
- Dr Ahmed Ezzat – Mental resilience and overcoming adversity
- Dr Ahmed Ezzat – Dealing with self-doubt and judgement
- Dr Ally Jaffee – The importance of asking twice
- Dr Ally Jaffee – The effects of energy drinks
Dr Azmain Chowdhury – The role of sports in mental health
Dr Azmain Chowdhury and Josh Deeks, participation development officer at the University of Birmingham, talk about the way sports go beyond the purely physical, helping to build connection and consistency in life.
Dr Azmain Chowdhury – Building resilience through sports
Dr Azmain Chowdhury and senior instructor and nutritionist Peter Antonio talk about the ways sports can help young men build physical and mental resilience step by step.
Dr Ahmed Ezzat – Mental resilience and overcoming adversity
Dr Ahmed Ezzat sits down with ex-Premier League Football Academy Coach Marc McLaren to talk about how to build mental resilience and overcome adversity in life.
Dr Ahmed Ezzat – Dealing with self-doubt and judgement
Dr Ahmed Ezzat sits down with ex-Premier League Football Academy Coach Marc McLaren to discuss how to overcome self-doubt and the desire to see instant results over long-term improvement.
Dr Ally Jaffee – The importance of asking twice
Dr Ally Jaffee discusses what sports coaching can teach us about how we talk about mental health with former athlete and Head of Student Sport at the University of Birmingham, Luke Gunn.
Dr Ally Jaffee – The effects of energy drinks
Dr Ally Jaffee discusses energy drinks and how student athletes can stay safe when consuming them.