The Mos grow on! Have you been growing a Mo this Movember? If not, at least get out there and Move to stay healthy!
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Movember Foundations and The Good Men Project have partnered up in honor of raising awareness for men’s health issues!
Join us for November and watch our Mo Bros continue to grow their LEGEND-wait-for-it-because-it-takes-a-long-time-to-grow-a-mo-DARY mustaches! Check back daily for updates on their facial hair and the issues that these Bros are talking about this Movember!
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Daily Mo Update
It’s official, my daughter will no longer kiss me. It turns out that I have become so prickly on my top lip that she cringes every time I give her a kiss. I can still give her like brushes on the cheek and on her forehead of course but kisses on the lips make her cringe. It’s not like we haven’t been here before, I’ve shaved and grown out my mustache a few times since she was born. I’m just feeling the extra guilt, I think, because the last time I did she was much younger and not as expressive with her emotions. Now that she can tell me when she’s mad…..just twists that knife stuck in my heart.
Movember Awareness
Have you donated yet, or grown a Mo? Can’t? You can still do your part! Get up and MOVE for Movember! Only 53% of Men in the U.S meet the standard for healthy physical activity, and while you might say to yourself “well that’s more than half”, in truth it’s not that far above halfway. That’s a whopping 47% of ALL MEN in the U.S. not keeping up with a healthy routine. Doing son can prevent health issues not only down the road, but today! Get out there and Move!
Check out Ben’s Writing here: Benjamin Mullen
& tweet to Ben here: @_BKMullen
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Daily Mo Update
So I started trimming everything but my planned Mo, even though you probably can’t tell. I’m trying to decide if I should trim shorter or just wait…
Men are less likely than women to seek help for their depression, anxiety, or other mental/emotional issues. In earlier posts, I’ve encouraged you, as men, to reach out and you, as friends, to try and help someone you think might be going through a tough time. I never really got into why this statistic holds true though: gender roles and social expectations. The idea is that all men should be strong, silent/mysterious, chiseled bad boy providers. That’s right, even though women may have it worse, men also feel like they have to compare to an impossible standard. It’s this reason many men won’t seek help, even if they’re aware they need it. It goes against the rugged, do it yourself, macho image that society expects us to be. I grew up with my mother, so I feel like I don’t suffer from this as much, but even I am guilty of getting caught in this state of mind ocassionally. For me, it occurs most often when I’m training at the dojo. I’ll see a new guy walk in who is completely cut and in shape and fits the ideal mold and I’ll get jealous. Luckily for me, in fighting, looking the part and walking the walk are two completely different matters. But while I may be more skilled than the newbie, I am not the one who looks like a fighter. I’m not the one girls fawn over in all the ads. Maybe this is another reason why men don’t seek help. They feel they can’t meet one part of the stereotypical man’s man, so they are extra resilient against the things they can meet, like asking for help. My point is, until we start relinquishing the man’s man standard, most men will likely never feel comfortable enough to seek help.
Visit Keith’s Movember Page here!
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Daily Mo Update
I cleaned up the beard today so as to stay ‘professional’ in the office. My hair is in need of a cut. I’m liking it on some days– reminds me of the 11th Doctor, though not quite long enough yet. I want to cut it, but as I continue to age, and my stress levels don’t find a happy medium, my hair continues to thin— albeit at a slow rate.
Movember Awareness
And on that note! Some facts about MPB, or Male Pattern Baldness. “Male pattern baldness (MPB) is the great bane of men — the systematic and often demoralizing departure of a head of hair, an enormous blow to one’s self-esteem.” Did you know that by the time we really acknowledge any hair loss, over 50% of hour hair is already gone! How fair is that? While occasionally it may begin before 21, two thirds of men will experience some MPB by the time they are 35. TWO THIRDS! That means 33% of all men in the world get to keep all their hair… at least until 35, because by 50, over 85% of men will have thinning hair!
Find more hair loss facts here!
Check out Dyllon’s writing here: Dyllon Charron
& tweet to Dyllon here: @Arbiter_Havak
Visit Dyllon’s Movember Page too!
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Daily Mo Update
I hosted a chilli cookoff at work today. It was nice to mingle with people from different departments, and a good way to stay warm. It just started snowing in Utah, and people are getting ready for winter sports.
Movember Awareness
It isn’t incredibly difficult to build a healthy, positive lifestyle. Find something you like, and do it, preferably with cool people. Eat good food. Challenge yourself.
Check out David’s writing here: David Guba
Visit David’s Movember Page too!
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We mustache you to come see what Movember is all about, here!
Check out The Good Men Project‘s other Movember mustache shenanigans with today’s Mustache-a-Day!
Donate to We Mustache For The Truth and help these MoBros raise money towards combating the men’s health issues they are advocating for this Movember!
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