Is America Having a Nervous System Breakdown?

Is America Having a Nervous System Breakdown?

I need to start with a confession. I’m not interested in winning political arguments anymore. I’m interested in lowering the emotional temperature of this country. Because the background hum in America right now doesn’t feel like healthy disagreement. It feels like a...
Why Do Men Get Defensive When They Are Wrong?

Why Do Men Get Defensive When They Are Wrong?

Why Do Men Get Annoyed When We Are In The Wrong? Your nervous system isn’t “bad”—it’s just convinced you’re under attack. This morning I was driving through my gym parking lot when a guy cut me off—hard—while speeding through an unprotected left turn like he was...
Can Loving-Kindness Meditation Build Calm and Self-Worth in Men?

Can Loving-Kindness Meditation Build Calm and Self-Worth in Men?

A practical, science-backed meditation for men who want more calm, more grit, and less “why am I so damn reactive?” If you hear “lovingkindness meditation” and your brain immediately goes, “Cool, so we’re all wearing linen pants now?!”—stay with me. Lovingkindness...

Why Do I Avoid Difficult Conversations, Uncomfortable Emotions and Self-Reflection?

Dr. John Schinnerer  GuideToSelf.com | LoveIsntEnough.net | TheEvolvedCaveman.com  Avoidance. That sneaky little bastard that convinces you scrolling Instagram is somehow more important than feeling your feelings… having that tough conversation… or, God forbid,...

What Is the Difference Between Stress and Burnout?

Stress vs. Overwhelm vs. Burnout: What’s The Difference? Ah, burnout—when your soul starts buffering and never quite loads. Burnout isn’t just being tired. It’s a full-body, full-mind, full-spirit crash-and-burn brought on by chronic stress, often from work,...

What Is the Man Box and Why Does It Make Men Emotionally Unavailable?

Let’s talk about dudes. Manfolk. Bros. Gentlemen. Kings. Whatever you call yourself, chances are, if you were born with a Y chromosome and grew up on this planet, you got stuffed into The Man Box before you could spell “testosterone.” I’ve been working with men for...