Monique Hebert

Monique Hebert is a writer who is originally from Ohio but now resides in Seattle, Washington. She graduated with an English degree from Cleveland State University in 2014. She loves writing the three P's; poems, personal essays, and plays. She published her first book Anxiety, Anxiety, Why Do You Have a Hold on Me? about her experience with an anxiety disorder in May 2018. She's most passionate about theater and advocating for mental health.

An introverted anxious person sits nervously waiting for an icebreaker at work to start.

Career August 14, 2018 August 14, 2018

Dear Workplaces, Churches, and Schools, PLEASE Stop Doing Icebreakers. Signed, Introverts.

Icebreakers are anxiety-provoking for many introverts because they force them to be the center of attention, think quickly, and interact with strangers.