Barber Jake Cox, 29, cuts a client's hair. (Bruce Middlemiss via SWNS) By James Gamble via SWNS A barber is organizing training for other hairdressers - so they can identify signs people are suffering with their mental health. Jake Cox, who has had his own mental health battles in recent years, thinks barbers are uniquely place to spot people with issues.
The 29-year-old says barbers can be crucial in lending an ear to customers' struggles and pointing them toward professional help. In identifying potential problems and offering support at an early stage, barber Cox - who runs the No Bad Days brand and barbershop, based in Kent - believes lives could be saved. The business owner donates 10 percent of all profits from merchandise and products to mental health charity Mind.
"I've been a barber for over ten years, and have always loved every element of my job," Cox explained. "For me, I honestly believe it's the best job in the world - I love the conversations and connections you make with people." Cox, a mental health first-aider after completing a course over lockdown, says his own struggles with anxiety in recent years persuaded him to center his business, founded in 2020, around mental health.
He's now teamed up with the charity he credits with saving his life to offer one-day courses aimed at helping barbers improve listening skills and recognize signs that someone might be struggling with their mental health. Barber Jake Cox. (Bruce Middlemiss via SWNS) But Cox believes su.
