Anxiety in men is a real thing, and it doesn’t make you any less of a man. In fact, talking about and facing your anxiety makes you stronger. There’s a lot of talk these days about how more people have anxiety and depression these days than in previous generations. Recently, I’ve heard people say that their fathers or grandfathers didn’t have anxiety and depression, they would just man up. Men? Feelings? Get outta here. The difference these days is that…
Do you have introvert parent burnout? Parenting isn’t easy. But if you’re also an introvert, it can be even more draining. I love my kids. My kids are everything to me. And I want them to grow up feeling loved and that their parents will do anything and everything for them. However, as you know, parenting requires a lot both mentally and physically. But what if you’re an introvert? What Does Parental Burnout Look Like? Unless you’re a literal superhero,…
The world is loud. Our lives our busy. There are people everywhere. And they all want to talk to you. It’s brutal. Sometimes, we wonder how to survive as an introvert. Why Does it Seem So Hard To Survive As An Introvert? There is no clear answer. But it starts with us. The first thing we need to realize, is this shouldn’t even be a question. Why should us introverts have to worry about how we can survive? We are…
This time of year is tough for everyone. What makes it worse is when you’re an introvert and already have anxiety. Just know you’re not alone when it comes to coping with anxiety during the holidays. The holidays should be fun. You (hopefully) get time off from work. The kids are home from school. Family and friends you haven’t seen in god knows how long are scheduling visits and get-togethers. But the holidays are overwhelming for people like me. I…
I don’t have time to be stressed out. But life is unrelenting. You have to get through your day. And you do get through it. But are you ok? Here are 3 signs of high functioning anxiety. You Feel Overwhelmed And Stressed Out Am I right? How can you not? Do you have a lot on your plate? Does it always seem like it’s one thing after another? This is where I’m at. I can’t catch a break. It seems…
I am many things; but I’d say I define myself as two things above all: An introvert and a dad. Yes, and a spouse as well! So three things. But I digress. The daily challenge is navigating how to be an introvert and a good dad at the same time. In a previous post, I mentioned that it’s ok to be an introvert. Because it is! You should never have to change who you are. But as a parent, we…
Life is hard. There are so many things to worry about. Money, work, bills (yep, money again), health, the kids, relationships. The list goes on. We spend so much time living inside our own minds and thinking about all these concerns. But you have to get out of your own head. Here are some of the best hobbies for people with anxiety. Cooking This list is really in no particular order, but I put this one first because when it…
There are so many things that make anxiety worse. I’m not here to say that I’ve defeated my anxiety, but I’m getting better at not letting it win every battle. A good first step in keeping your anxiety at bay is to evaluate your relationship with these 12 items and limit your consumption or exposure to them. Caffeine Are you like me and drink coffee all day? Do what I did and ease yourself off a little bit at a…
One day while dropping off my daughter at dance class, I overheard one parent say to another parent that it’s really challenging being an introverted parent with extroverted kids. That hit me. I thought to myself, yes. Yes it is. That’s me too! I was so happy to hear that there are more of us out in the wild. It’s tough out there in this world that seems made for extroverts. But it’s ok! We can be who we are,…
