Why Mental Health Matters So Much for Introverts
After surviving cancer and developing PTSD, here’s what I’m doing to take care of my mental health as an introvert.
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After surviving cancer and developing PTSD, here’s what I’m doing to take care of my mental health as an introvert.
As an introvert, you can end up feeling like a bucket of water with a hole in the bottom — you’ll always feel drained unless you fix the leak.
People may think of introverts as “quiet,” but they are also highly capable of being, and feeling, confident. Here’s how.
The easiest way for an introvert to get some peace and quiet is to carve out a room that’s theirs and theirs alone.
The post-conversation spiral happens when you leave a social interaction and can’t stop overthinking whether you totally screwed it up.
For introverts, micro-recharging is made up of small things that add little refills to their energy cup, like snacking on an energy bar.
It’s not about what it takes for introverts to overcome social anxiety — but how to put it in its rightful place.
Introverts, when you need to recharge at a social event, use the restroom for what it’s for — a “rest” room.
Mastering small talk as an introvert sounds like a nightmare — but often small talk serves as a bridge to other, more meaningful topics.
While introverts may be known as “quiet ones,” they know how loud their minds can be, which can cause them to not fall asleep right away.