A man says a global mental health support group that “channels the Viking state of being” has helped him to feel less alone.
The Midgard Vikings Brotherhood aims to provide a space for men to come together and support each other to overcome difficulties they face.
Kevin Lyndon from Bulkington, Warwickshire, joined the group six months ago after struggling to balance friendships and family life.
Members are encouraged to display the values of “the Viking way”, such as respecting one another, forging strong bonds, and growing facial hair. And that, Mr Lyndon said, had created “an open and happy place”, where making friends and fundraising for charity had “a fantastic effect” on mental health.