Male wellness incorporates much more than just a massage and the occasional hot water shave. It is a holistic approach to help guys deal with the stresses of being a man.
The days of stabbing wild animals for the braai, seductively dragging your preferred female to a secluded corner of the cave and comparing spear tips are most likely over, yet the stresses of being a wild man in a civilised world are still prevalent. You see, your body doesn’t know if you are hunting or commuting. Clenching of fists around a steering wheel has the same stressful impact on your adrenaline and cortisol levels as hunting. Yet, there is no release of these hormones like our grandfathers felt when the bloody carcass of a mammal tumbled onto the stone slab of the kitchen. The stresses are still there, but the release is not.
Therefore we need a different approach to male wellness to ensure our mental and physical well-being. We need more than shaves and spas.
What we do not need is the reward of something sweet. Sugar is a devil. Avoid it like the plague. And if you can’t avoid it, choose less of it. Sugar creates leptin resistance in the body which may be a cause of depression.
Sucking on a skyf might calm your shattered nerves for a few minutes after almost-boxing the loser that stole your parking spot. Yet the nicotine (even in your patch or vape) constricts blood vessels which may lead to erectile dysfunction (ED). Nicotine increases LDL cholesterol (the bad one) and further increases adrenalin.
Alcohol is another kettle of boiled fish. While a bottle of your favourite sure takes the edge off after a day on the battlefield, regular over-indulgence is linked to an increased risk of prostate cancer, unprotected sex and decreased testosterone levels.
Dealing with trauma and stress requires attention to your body, mind and spirit. There is no quick fix, but making small changes can cause huge changes. Drink more water, breathe deeper, be more present in your every endeavour, see a therapist and walk around the block. Or take Altwell PerformeX, you wild thing.
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