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If there was ever a time to grow a “Movember mustache” or even go full beard for No-Shave November, it’s this year. The pandemic of 2020 increases the importance of men’s health, especially suicide prevention, which is the focus of this post.   I’ve not participated in this movement in the past to grow facial hair that “changes the face of men’s health” but decided to participate in No-Shave November this year since the impact is a bit closer to home. My last two posts asked you to Join Me for Men’s Mental Health Month and explained Why Men’s Health Month is Important. Everyone: men and women, boys and girls, is stressed out by this COVID pandemic. Its become serious to our mental state. IMPORTANT: If the information in this post triggers suicidal thoughts, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 for support and assistance from a trained counselor.

As I wrote in last week’s post, November is Men’s Health Month. Two organizations named “Movember” and “No-Shave November” are helping to change the face of men (pun intended!) to raise awareness of cancer and the rise rates of suicide among men. For the rest of this month, I’m going to provide information on each of these health issues, starting first with some important statistics about men’s health. I also encourage you to join me in supporting these causes on my No-Shave November page. Life Expectancy – Statistics & Facts Both men and women are living longer than ever though. But men’s health is in a crisis. Simply put, guys are dying way too young, which has a longer-term impact on our spouses and our children. According to Statista, life expectancy in the United States rose from 39.4 years old back in 1860 to 78.9 years old in 2020, Contributing

My most recent posts on this blog are about the need for men to take care of themselves. As you may know, November is also called “Movember” or “No-Shave November” to encourage men to grow a mustache or beard to raise awareness of men’s health issues. So for the first time ever, I’m going to participate in the movement… because it’s become a bit more personal this year. How about joining me?  Men Need to Care for Themselves Too It’s my belief that a man is not able to completely take care of those for whom he is responsible unless he can also take care of himself. With the rise in stress and anxiety during this current pandemic, I’ve been writing to help men understand the importance of needing and asking for help, especially from our spouses and our God Buddies.  In Learning to “Take Care of Your Sh*t”, I