Tag: mental health
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Workaholism
“No one says, “Wow, an entire bottle of gin in one night? You are an outstanding drinker.” But work 16 hours a day, and you’ll probably get a promotion.” Arthur C. Brooks I’ve come to appreciate Arthur C. Brooks’ writing, and his recent article in The Atlantic links excessive work to lowered mental health. I’ve…
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Imposter Phenonemon
I distinctly remember cycling with my buddy, Todd, on the above ride in 2015. We were preparing for a 70.3-mile triathlon right before my family was supposed to move back to Kodiak, Alaska. Todd turned to me on the west-northwest road between New Hope and Hertford to ask, “What is your greatest fear?” My response was immediate, “Being…
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How I Learned to Be Comfortable With Being Uncomfortable — The Art of Manliness
Editor’s note: This is a guest post by Ben Aldridge. Several years ago, I found myself in a dark place. I was struggling immensely with severe and debilitating anxiety and felt that I was losing control of my mind. I was having back-to-back panic attacks and honestly thought that I was dying. It was a… How…
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May schmay
May is Mental Health Month. Ironically, it was last May that I was woken (several times) by my roommate at a Florida inpatient mental health facitily to ask if I said something. It wasn’t me, but we had to keep the door open so it could have been from down the hall. It could also…
Patience and Humility 