How Can Men Cope With Their Life Post-Divorce?
Everyone knows the divorce rate has hovered around 50 percent since, well… forever. The rate is much higher for second and third marriages. But statistics only matter to you when you become a statistic yourself. For men, divorce can feel like a loss of identity. It’s...
What are the Symptoms of Depression in Young Men?
Young men deal with many myths when it comes to mental health. After all, the conventional “wisdom” goes, what would a young man have to be depressed about? Just wait until you’re older, they’re told, and you’ll see how tough life really gets. Even when such “advice”...
Life After Divorce: How To Start Dating Again
Yes, there is life after divorce. But, like any point in your life, it requires your full attention. Even if you feel the divorce was the best thing that ever happened to you, choose mindfulness. Any type of major shift is stressful. If there are children involved,...
4 Things to Know About Emotional Infidelity and What It Is
Say the word infidelity and it will automatically conjure up images of cheating and extramarital affairs. Estimates are hard to pin down but as many as 25 percent of women and 40 percent of men engage in sexual infidelity. So yeah, it’s a natural association. However,...
How to Spot Signs of Anger Issues in Men
Anger understandably has a really bad reputation. A lot of it is earned but let’s not assume that anger is never helpful. In moderation, it definitely serves an important purpose. In fact, we’ll get to that very soon. But first, we must address the reality that anger...
The Emotional Stages of Divorce That are Common For Men
Contrary to popular opinion, men very often struggle with divorce. Such a split hits everyone differently, of course, but some general trends exist. For example, no matter if the divorce was a long time coming or a total surprise, men and women have unique emotional...
Depression in Men is More Common Than You Think
From a very early age, boys are told to be tough, never show weakness, and (of course) don’t cry. There are so, so many reasons why this conditioning is negative. As it pertains to depression, our socialization can be debilitating. Depression is more common in women....
Can Men Feel Anxious, Too? 3 Things To Know & How To Manage It
Real men don’t get anxious, right? If you trusted fairy tales and pop culture, you might feel this way. In reality, anxiety is the most common mental health disorder. It does impact women more frequently but plenty of men are struggling with conditions like...
How Can You Overcome Performance Anxiety?
The term “performance anxiety” is not a technical term. It can cover a wide range of activities. However, when used, it most often refers to feeling fear, dread, or panic about performing a task. This fear often begins long before the task begins. It usually involves...
3 Steps To Begin Overcoming Social Anxiety
The pandemic lockdowns didn’t create social anxiety. But they sure didn’t help. We live in a society that has become increasingly digitized. Like any such development, this comes with pluses and minuses. In the minus category is a decrease in face-to-face...
What is Digital Addiction and How To Break It
There’s an excellent chance that right before you clicked on this link, you did something like check a social media page or send an email. On the surface, this sounds harmless and quite normal. But when was the last time you put your phone away? Digital addiction is...
What is Alcohol Addiction and the Signs to Look For
Some addictive substances are viewed differently from others. Alcohol, unfortunately, has a relatively good reputation. “Social drinking” is generally viewed as positive. Thus, it can contribute to alcohol addiction remaining undetected longer than, say, a drug...
How To Work With a Low Libido: 4 Small Steps To Take
Low libido is far more common than you may imagine. People just do not talk much about it. In context, it’s not automatically a cause for concern. People can temporarily experience low libido for some pretty obvious and common reasons. These can include general...
Male Depression is Common After Divorce
Couples get divorced for a wide range of reasons. In some instances, there can be a feeling of relief once the paperwork is completed. More likely, however, both partners will need time to process the change. Grief, anger, sorrow, and confusions are common reactions...
The Differences Between Codependency and Interdependency.
We live in a culture that idealizes independence to the extreme. Movie heroes, for example, are never dependent on others. And heaven forbid they should venture into codependency. This highly independent stereotype is even more idealized for men. But, here’s the...
Porn Addiction: Its frequency and signs you may need help
This is a very tricky question to answer. With the advent of the internet, it’s become common to access hardcore porn. Therefore, even if you consume a lot of it, you may still view this as normal and acceptable. Simultaneously, the vast majority of people hide their...
6 Signs of Depression That You Need to Keep in Mind
There’s a huge difference between feeling “depressed” and struggling with “Depression.” In one case, it’s normal and inevitable that we each feel down or sad. Life is complicated and often presents us with times that make us blue. With enough time (and perhaps a silly...
4 Tips to Reduce and Manage Anger
There are some human emotions that have earned quite a bad reputation. These include fear, shame, and anxiety. Anger, however, might be at the top of the list. As far as I know, no one is signing up for joy management but anger management? Yeah, it’s a thing and it’s...
Not Connecting? Might Be Your Attachment Style
Is it true that some people are just “lucky in love”? Could it be that there are folks who aren’t meant to have a healthy relationship? Short answer: No. More likely, there are some very important underlying factors to consider. Early childhood experiences with...
Change Your Mindset, Not Your Location
Have you ever had an emotional or personal problem that makes you feel “stuck”? Often, in such a scenario, you may be tempted to look for a geographic or circumstantial solution. There is a certain logic to this mindset. You feel trapped by your circumstances. So, you...
