Crucial Skills Every Man Should Develop
Our self-guided courses help you develop practical skills to improve your mental health.
Our self-guided courses help you develop practical skills to improve your mental health.
Mental health challenges can affect anyone - guys are no different
HeadsUpGuys’ Courses are designed to equip men with skills to:
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Our courses provide a deep-dive into key areas that men often struggle with, encouraging the development of core life skills to help navigate the inevitable bumps on the road of life.
As with the rest of the content on HeadsUpGuys, courses are completely free, as we try to reach and help as many men as possible.
“The other day, I caught myself getting pissed off and thought, what would HeadsUpGuys suggest I do? I took a few deep breaths and didn’t lose my cool. I calmly expressed my opinion, then got back to focusing on my day.” – Micheal, 32
Courses also include interactive elements, with written sections and some quick questions to make sure you’re absorbing information as you go.
Some courses also include a corresponding ‘Check’ or screening tool to help you track your progress before, during, and after completing a course. Opting-in to provide data for HeadsUpGuys research on men’s mental health is entirely optional.
Mental health issues can really mess with our heads.
Cognitive restructuring is a powerful technique that can help us take control of our thoughts, emotions, and overall mindset.
This course includes interactive exercises and examples that make it easier for us to apply these techniques in our everyday life.
Mindfulness is a potent skill that helps us avoid destructive or automatic habits and responses by learning to observe our thoughts, emotions, and other present-moment experiences without judging or reacting to them.
This course includes simple daily practices, as well as step-by-step guided meditations that you can work on weekly towards becoming more emotionally resilient.
Anger is one of the few emotions many guys actually express, but it often done in a way that is destructive for ourselves and those around us.
This course, which includes interactive exercises, will equip you with the tools and strategies to effectively manage your anger in healthier and more constructive ways.
Become the best boyfriend or husband you can be. Learn about communication, sexual intimacy, romance, empathy, reciprocity, trust, setting healthy boundaries, and navigating disagreements.
This course includes interactive exercises to practice and reflect, making your relationship healthier and more fulfilling.
When a man we care about is struggling with his mental health, it’s natural to want to help, but it can be hard to know what to say or do. This is where mental health peer support comes in. You can be a steady, understanding presence in someone’s life, simply by showing up and listening.
In this course, we explore what peer support means, how to cultivate supportive relationships, and ways to sustain our well-being as we help others.
Too many men suffer in silence. Become a peer supporter for the men in your life.
In this four-part course (15–20 min each), you’ll learn what effective peer support looks like, how to show up for others, and how to stay grounded while doing so.