January hits differently for a lot of men. The pressure of the new year creeps in, routines still feel off, and everyone around you seems obsessed with resolutions, diets, gym memberships and pretending they have life sorted for the next twelve months. The truth is that many blokes walk into January feeling drained rather than refreshed. Some feel behind before the year has even begun. Others feel guilty for not being full of motivation. It is a tough headspace, and that is exactly why we run The MANUP? Hour.

This session is not therapy. There is no professional telling you how to feel, no worksheets, no structure and no expectation for you to speak. It is one hour where men get to show up exactly as they are. You can talk if you want to. You can listen if that is all you are able to do. You can speak for two minutes or say nothing for the full session. There is no wrong way to take part.

January is known for being heavy on mental health. Services slow down, GP appointments take weeks, and everyone is still recovering financially and emotionally from December. Our normal therapist led sessions pause over this period because attendance drops, so instead of leaving men with nothing, we run The MANUP? Hour to keep a bit of connection alive. That connection matters more than most men realise.

This is a space where you can admit you are struggling with motivation, or feeling flat, or unsure how to get going again. You can talk about work stress, the pressure of being the problem solver, or the feeling that you should be doing better. You can also talk about absolutely nothing serious. Even chatting about normal life helps take the weight off.

There is no judgment and no need to impress anyone. Every man in the room knows what it feels like to carry more than he ever says out loud. Sometimes you need a small reset before the year properly starts. That is what this hour offers.

One hour. A group of men who get it. A place to breathe before the year runs away with you.