The Value Of Weekly Support Groups For Men

By John Gray

One of the most powerful hormone stimulators in our lives can be a support group with members of the same sex.

The work world often gives men this kind of support, but a men's support group can give a man the opportunity to express what's going on in his life without having to edit himself.

Going out to the movies with friends, being on a sports team, or simply going to a sporting event with "the guys" can be testosterone stimulating.

Being with women or with his partner for a long time can actually lower a man's testosterone level.

He can begin to feel tired in her presence, or feel as if he can't breathe freely around her.

This is not her fault. It is simply that he is not getting enough time with his male friends.

This is particularly important when a man works in a female-dominated environment like fashion, publishing, schools, and hospitals. Surrounded by women, a man can easily become exhausted if he is not renewed through hanging out with other Martians some of the time.