In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that barbers play a unique position in assisting individuals with their mental health. A non-profit venture that uses a barbershop as a location for men of colour to discuss their problems is one example.
When you settle down in your barber’s chair, they will almost certainly ask you how you’re doing. National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day was established on May 19 to remind us to return the favour and check in with our barbers, as they so frequently do with us. Barbers interact intimately with a variety of individuals on a daily basis, coping with a variety of energies and personalities. It is not uncommon for a customer to share their personal struggles with their barber, which can be a heavy burden to bear, particularly if the barber is having a poor day. Booksy, the app that connects tens of thousands of beauty and health service providers with their consumers, created National Barber Mental Health Awareness to help people realise that barbers take on a lot and to give them the opportunity to discuss their problems.
In recent years, it has become increasingly apparent that barbers play a unique position in assisting individuals with their mental health. A non-profit venture that uses a barbershop as a location for men of colour to discuss their problems is one example. In 2020, the U.K.’s National Health Service (NHS) initiated an initiative to provide mental health first aid training to barbers. Barbers have been practising their profession for thousands of years, but it is only since the world has become more aware of mental health that barbers have been recognised for frequently assuming the role of a therapist by listening to their clients’ problems with an empathetic ear.
Booksy, which supports and communicates directly with a community that includes thousands of barbers, is constantly aware of the vital role barbers play in the lives of their clients. This prompted Booksy to inquire who was returning the favour; who was monitoring the barbers. Barbers are frequently independent, ardent business owners who work tirelessly to keep their customers satisfied and their enterprises thriving. It’s a lot to handle, so Booksy created National Barber Mental Health Awareness Day to let barbers know it’s acceptable to have a day off, to take time for themselves, and to discuss their problems.
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The typical individual has visited the same barber for the past seven years.
According to estimates, the average barber sees between 80 and 100 customers per week.
A 2016 study found that 72 percent of barbers in the United States are self-employed.
There are 140,000 barbershop services providers in the United States.
The average barber works 44 hours per week.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | May 19 | Friday |
| 2024 | May 19 | Sunday |
| 2025 | May 19 | Monday |
| 2026 | May 19 | Tuesday |
| 2027 | May 19 | Wednesday |
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