Safe Space brought to you by Jacaranda FM in collaboration with PANDA
Most men don't like to talk about their problems especially to their families, friends or colleagues. For most men, the demonstration of emotion, seeking psychological or psychiatric help is considered ‘'unmanly'. Safe Space and Jacaranda FM aim to break the stigma attached to asking for help or support by empowering men with the tools offered in the Panda app.
What is Safe Space?
Most men don't like to talk about their problems, especially to their families, friends, or colleagues. For most men, the demonstration of emotion, and seeking psychological or psychiatric help is considered 'unmanly'. "Boys don't cry" is a phrase taught from a young age, and those who do cry or seek help, are often teased or bullied.
Safe Space aims to break the stigma attached to asking for help or support by empowering men with the tools offered in the Panda app.
#SafeSpace puts FREE mental, physical, and financial wellness assistance in the palm of men's hands for the second year after winning multiple awards for the unique and impactful campaign in 2022.
Jacaranda FM's aim for Men's Health Awareness Month (November) is to shed light on major male health problems focusing on mental, physical, and financial issues.
Research and Statistics
Jacaranda FM's first-party data service SoundInsights collected information that informed #SafeSpace. Data reveals that 54% of respondents want to improve their physical fitness, 51% want to work on their financial wellness, and 49% want to work on their mental health.
Just over half of the participants said that they would feel more comfortable getting help anonymously. This may be a carry-over from the stigma that is attached to seeking help, specifically mental health help.
A total of 57% of men said that they do not know where to start improving their health or said that they would need to be educated more.
80% of South Africans who need mental health support are unable to access it easily according to Cassey Chambers of the South African Depression and Anxiety Group (SADAG). The statistics are even more alarming when it comes to South African men.
According to the World Health Organisation, South Africa has the second highest rate of suicide among men in the world, just a fraction behind Russia.
Panda benefits Jacaranda FM Listeners?
Panda is offering three free coaching courses related to men's health topics (Goalsetting, improving your confidence, or managing anger, etc.) to anyone who uses the promo code (Safespaces2023) to download the app.
About Panda
- Panda is on a mission to democratize mental health care by empowering people to be proactive on their mental health journey.
- The Panda Health mobile app provides powerful Panda group sessions in the Forest, coaching courses, assessments, tailored content, and more.
Register your User Profile in the Panda App to access the following:
- The Panda Forest: Is an easy entry point to learning about your mental health. A safe space to learn, ask questions, and listen to others on topics from parenting to depression.
- Assessments: Panda helps you to assess and track your mental health - providing you with tools to objectively measure how you are doing.
- Self-guided content: Check out our library of resources which will provide you with content to learn and practice mental well-being.
- Personalized journey: Panda AI learns about you and your needs, and provides content, recommendations, and assessments that are tailored specifically to you.
- The Panda Coach is available for you to chat with and will provide you with support and guidance through a 4-week coaching course.
Meet a community of like-minded people in the App who are experiencing similar things.