Men’s Mental Health Resource Kit — Active Recovery Tools

This practical, print-ready section provides men with clear, usable tools for managing stress, burnout, low mood, anxiety, and shutdown in day-to-day life, built specifically for men navigating stress, burnout, low mood, shutdown, or emotional overload. It is designed for moments when talking is hard, thinking feels foggy, and the body is carrying the strain. It focuses on action before motivation, body-based regulation, and simple structure for periods when thinking feels hard and energy is low.

Key Features:

• Grounding Tools: Quick, discreet techniques that help men stabilise in moments of anxiety, overwhelm, dissociation, or mental overload.
• Somatic Regulation Techniques: Body-based tools to reduce tension, discharge stress, or gently reconnect when numb or shut down, with guidance on safe use.
• Sensation Tracking Worksheet: A structured, non-emotive worksheet that helps men notice patterns between body sensations, triggers, and small regulating actions.
• Behavioural Activation Framework: Practical guidance built around motion before motivation, using micro-tasks, a 10-minute rule, and a simple weekly structure to rebuild momentum.
• Daily Recovery Checklist: A repeatable set of basic actions that support stability through sleep, nutrition, movement, social contact, and evening wind-down routines.

Designed for easy printing and real-world use, this section supports men in building steadiness through small, consistent actions, without pressure to perform emotionally or “feel better” on demand.