This five-part series explores how the stories men tell themselves influence their health, relationships, performance, and sense of purpose. Participants will learn practical mental hygiene practices that support the Six Dimensions of Wellness—emotional, physical, intellectual, social, spiritual, and occupational—while examining how appraisal, disposition, and mindset shape daily experiences.

This month’s topic is Mindful Communication: Responding Instead of Reacting 

Explore how mindfulness improves communication in relationships, family, friendships, and work. Help men notice emotional triggers, pause before reacting, and communicate with more clarity and control. 

Focus areas:
Listening with presence
Recognizing triggers in conversation
Slowing down before responding
Speaking with intention instead of tension 

Activity:
Reflect on a recent conversation that could have gone better and identify where a pause, breath, or different response could have changed the outcome