by Michaela | Aug 19, 2020 |
If you’re an empath like me, you know that the struggle against overwhelm is real. Empath overwhelm leads many a sensitive soul to feel chronically burnt out to the point where we just want to turn off all the lights and curl up into a ball. Some of us have gotten...
by Michaela | Aug 17, 2020 |
For growth-minded introverts, feeling stagnant can be excruciating. After all, humans have an innate need to keep moving forward. This can probably be traced back to our caveman days when constant migration was a way of life. Nowadays, moving forward means...
by Michaela | Aug 15, 2020 |
Most introverts are used to being asked why we’re so quiet. It’s one of those annoying questions that feels like both an insult and a command. The subtext is, “you should talk more—now.” I’ve ranted about my frustrations with this question before, so I won’t get...
by Michaela | Aug 13, 2020 |
Do you have mixed feelings about reconnecting with others after lockdown? Maybe you miss people, but you also have anxieties about socializing again. If so, you’re not alone. A reader named Christeen recently commented on my blog: “I don’t want to...
by Michaela | Aug 12, 2020 |
Introverts are loyal people who value quality over quantity in our friendships.Our intuitive, thoughtful, and calm nature is a gift to the few people we allow into our inner circle. That doesn’t mean that our friendships are perfect.Making and maintaining friendships...
by Mike Reiner | Aug 4, 2020 |
Around 15 million people in America have social anxiety disorder – a type of anxiety that is characterized by extreme fear or anxiety in some or all social settings. Having to interact with someone at a party or at a work event can result in a plethora of...