Notice when someone's mood, behavior, or social life shifts. Ask "Are you okay?" with a specific observation about what changed. Stand shoulder-to-shoulder, not face-to-face, especially with men who may find that posture less confrontational.
When someone is in difficulty, and we usually identify that with changes. It could be changes in mood, changes in behaviour, not being as social as they once were, changes in life circumstances, going through divorce or, you know, financial crisis. So just, you know, look for that. And if you start to see someone acting a little bit different or doing something a bit differently, it's time to ask, are you okay? Now, It's often best to get the greatest response, particularly for men, to be walking shoulder to shoulder, not across a table. Men are more comfortable talking ahead rather than talking directly into someone's eyes. But the best way to start the conversation is to make an observation about the changes you've observed.
