How to have difficult conversations

Worth a read for sure.

Say What’s Not Being Said: Reid’s Formula for Difficult Conversations

reidaboutsex.com

It’s what you’re not saying that’s destroying your relationships… The plain truth of intimacy is this: It’s what we’re 

Some things about women that some men need to hear

Some things that some men need to hear.
http://vimeo.com/jasonstefaniak/thisismybody

This Is My Body

vimeo.com

**A subtitled/captioned version is in the works. Sorry for this oversight!** Views = Power, so please share, tweet, email and spread this video! Ask your friends and family to do the same and if you 

ACCEPT PEOPLE

Dave Pockock - Wallabies Captain showing that real men accept all people for the way they are

Being Mindful

Mindfulness, the most scientifically  investigated form of meditation, has been the subject of a huge growth of
interest in clinical and scientific circles in recent years. The evidence is suggesting that learning to pay
attention may be the most important skill we ever learn. Why?  What are the health benefits of meditation?
How are modern scientific methods being used to investigate meditation and its benefits?  These and other
questions will be explored in this introductory article.
The importance of paying attention is not a new concept as this quote from William James, the father of modern psychology, indicates we think we are happiest when ß Mind wandering to neutral topicsß Mind wandering to pleasant topicsß Mind not wandering from what one is currently doing. You might feel tempted to answer that we are happiest when the mind is wandering to pleasant topics.  In fact, according to a study from Harvard University, people report being happiest while their mind is not wandering from what they are doing.

  The authors of this study wrote, “In conclusion, a    human mind is a    wandering mind, and a wandering mind is an unhappy mind. The ability to think about what is not happening is a cognitive achievement
that comes at an emotional cost.”

If you want to read more go HERE (from the foundation 49 website for mens health).

If you are interested in being part of a group of MINDFUL MEN give me a call on 8552 9214 or an email on ludcounselling@gmail.com

NEXT DADS AND KIDS DINNER

The next dads and kids and RAM (Responsible Adult Male) dinner is on Monday night the 20th August.
Time 6.00pm til 8.00pm at the Goolwa Childrens Centre. Apparently the dinner will be tacos and people will need to bring a torch???

RSVP to David Hammond on 8555 2509

No surprise re larger waists need to wee more often

I was a reading a recent article in the 'Science Daily' website. It says Men with large waists urinate more frequently than their slimmer counterparts, according to research in the August issue of the urology journal BJUI.

This is no surprise as we have been reminded of issues related to weight (larger waists) for sometime now. However this is a timely reminder that men with waists measuring 100cm plus reported up to three times more urinary problems than men with waists of 90cm or less.

They also found that larger waist measurements were associated with a greater prevalence of high blood pressure, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and erection and ejaculation problems.

SO THE MESSAGE HERE IS GO HAVE A CHECK UP WITH YOUR GP - SOON

Men's Carers Support Group

So far there have been 2 meetings of the Men's Carer Support Group. This group is an initiative of the Carer Support Centre in Victor Harbor. If you are a man; a primary carer and want to come along to the next group the date is:
When: Friday the 17/8/12
10am til 11.30am
Where: Carer Support Centre 63 Victoria Street   Victor Harbor 
Coffee/tea and nibbles provided.
Contact Janis Haynes - Co-ordinator
Carer Support Centre on 85526789 if you want more information. 
Or Lud Allen; Men's health Worker on 8552 9214: Otherwise just show up

This is just a chance to catch up with others, have a break and focus on yourself.