A new flagship poll reveals that half (50%) of men in the UK have suffered with poor mental health at one time or another. As June marks Men’s Mental Health Month, many are seeking new ways to make meaningful connections with others, where they can express their feelings in a friendly environment – and online platforms are offering a key solution.
It comes as a study, by the all-in-one online video chat platform Azar, found that more than a quarter of men wish they had a broader social network (27%) and feel that making new connections with people would help to ease feelings of loneliness (25%).
Encouragingly, two fifths (39%) of men report finding it easier to open up to people online than in person, and nearly one in five (17%) have been able to ease feelings of isolation by engaging in meaningful conversations with people through digital platforms.
Online platforms like Azar are helping men feel more comfortable discussing their emotional health, offering a space for them to seek support, have open conversations and make friends whilst developing healthier coping strategies in the process. As the study found, almost a quarter (23%) of men said that making new connections has helped ease their loneliness.
This Men’s Mental Health Month, online platforms such as Azar are changing the game by providing emotional human support to those that need it the most.
“Designed to foster authentic connections, Azar’s tools and technology help facilitate more safe and meaningful interactions. Whether it’s cultivating friendship, emotional support, or even career motivation, our mission is to help people create genuine global interactions.”
Sunki Kim, Vice President and Head of Azar at Hyperconnect
In a world that is only recently beginning to embrace male connection, and with an average of over 30 million daily matches globally, Azar has sought to combat this by allowing users to meet new people from around the globe with a single tap. It provides the gift of human connection, and an aid to ease loneliness.
Psychologist Dr Becky Spelman said, “Everyone can feel lonely at times, but nobody should be lonely all the time – and there’s no need to be. The key to overcoming loneliness lies not in the number of social interactions, but in the quality of them. To really connect with someone, you need to spend quality time together. Whether it’s meeting up physically for a walk or a meal, or using modern technology like Azar, not just to add likes to someone’s post, but to actually connect with them in a genuine, meaningful manner. Whether it’s rekindling with an old friend or forming new ones, building relationships that resonate authentically is the key to banishing loneliness and embracing happiness. You can use technology to your advantage by complementing in-person friendships with meaningful relationships formed through platforms like Azar, which is designed to foster authentic connections.”
Dr Becky Spelman’s top tips for combating loneliness:
