Mettle's Mental Health App for Men

In our fast-paced and demanding age, taking care of our overall health means maintaining both our mental health and physical fitness, the two equally as important and significant as the other.

The state of our society has pushed an increasing number of people to build and develop tools and resources in the form of self-help books as well as wellness apps like Calm and Headspace to maintain mental resilience, manage stress, and reduce anxiety.

Believing that men are often expected to be stoic and unwavering despite the emotional struggles that they surely face as well, adventurer Bear Grylls and former television producer Neil Smith developed and launched Mettle, a mental fitness toolkit designed specifically for men, backed by UK Youth Mental Health ambassador Alex George.

Masculinity and Mental Health

According to the Mental Health Foundation, one in eight men in the UK experience anxiety, depression, or stress, in addition to the country’s suicide estimation being 75% men. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) observes suicide as one of the leading causes of death in the US, with males making up nearly 80% of suicides, four times higher than the rate among females.

The gendered stigma around mental health, along with traditional societal expectations, play major roles in why men are less likely to discuss or seek help for their mental health problems, and this is what has brought men’s mental health into Grylls’ sharp focus.

Following Grylls’ skydiving accident in 1996, his determination and hope of healing made him one of the youngest people to climb Mount Everest after less than two years. Grylls believes that his healing was made possible by not only physical therapy but mental resilience as well, pushing him to become an advocate for mental health awareness and support. Years later, Grylls released a self-help book titled Mind Fuel.

According to Grylls, many of the incredible mental health apps out there tend to be female-oriented, and Mettle was made to help the “forgotten demographic.”

Road to Survival

Mettle is designed with gamification elements to motivate users into forming positive habits that can help boost their mental well-being and transform the way men view mental illness. Grylls trusts that despite how strong men think they are, life will still throw tough challenges their way, and Mettle can be the tool that effectively assists and supports them on the way to healing.

The app, designed with the help of contributors from Imperial College London, is filled with science-backed mind-hacking techniques to gain confidence and build mental strength, breath control exercises to boost energy levels, and meditation practices to help overcome stress and anxiety, led by high-profile figures.

Mettle’s features also include a personalized dashboard that users can use to track their progress, a library filled with articles and videos on mental health, and a community forum that can connect men with other men trying to improve their mental health.

With Mettle, it is hoped that men can slowly optimize themselves and gain an overall more fulfilled life through better sleep, positive ways to relax, and stronger relationships simply by doing little activities that only take a few minutes every day.

Mettle is available on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store, with a 14-day free trial followed by monthly or yearly subscriptions.

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