PRESS RELEASE: New Book on Men’s Mental Health Launches Today: “Guts, Grit & The Grind — A MENtal Mechanics MANual”
/The Stories, Science and Strategy to Help Men Build and Maintain a Life Worth Living
DENVER (March 1, 2020) — Today United Suicide Survivors International (United Survivors) announces the publication of the first book in a series to help support men’s mental health, edited by Sally Spencer-Thomas, Sarah Gaer and Frank King. Like a “Chicken Soup for the Man’s Soul,” Guts, Grit & The Grind male storytellers share how they overcame experiences like depression, anxiety, addiction, trauma and more, and how they reclaimed a passion for living. The book is also a workbook and tool for therapists working with men. Its format is similar to an automobile owners manual, using car metaphors many men can relate to like "preventative maintenance," "troubleshooting," and "check engine." Throughout "Guts, Grit & The Grind,” readers and listeners will find stories of mental health challenges of men, written by men, for men in similar circumstances - inspiring stories of resilience, recovery and transformation. For more: www.GutsGritGrind.com.
“Men have come a long way in rejecting negative stereotypes of the past and embracing mental health. But still, prejudices remain — along with pressures to keep stress and mental health struggles hidden. This book offers crucial insight into how to get past the old ways of thinking, counteract the stereotypes, and build a new era of mental health for everyone,” Josh Levs, former CNN and NPR journalist, the leading global expert on modern fathers in the workplace, and award-winning author of. All In: How Our Work-First Culture Fails Dads, Families and Businesses — And How We Can Fix It Together
“The men’s stories are incredibly inspiring,” said Sarah Gaer, suicide prevention specialist. “They overcome incredible emotional hardship and share their lessons learned to help other men."
“‘Guts, Grit & The Grind’ is about building a community for men to thrive,” said Frank King, professional speaker. “Here they will know, they are not alone.”
“With a dash of humor and mental health science, tools, and exercises, our goal is to help men help themselves, to overcome challenges and build a life worth living,” said Sally Spencer-Thomas, psychologist and President of United Suicide Survivors International.
To learn more, please visit www.GutsGritGrind.com and follow along on follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, Reddit, Pinterest, YouTube and LinkedIn. You can buy the book (or eBook) on Amazon or Barnes and Noble. A portion of the proceeds benefits the 501(c) 3 nonprofit United Suicide Survivors International.
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ABOUT UNITED SUICIDE SURVIVORS INTERNATIONAL (UNITED SURVIVORS)
United Suicide Survivors International is an independent international organization that serves as a home for people who have experienced suicide loss, suicide attempts and suicidal thoughts and feelings, and their friends and families — collectively known as people with lived experience with suicide. Our goal is to leverage their expertise for large scale change. For more information, visit www.unitesurvivors.org or follow along on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.