Relationships & Social Energy

There was a period during my pharmaceutical career when I spent a large portion of my week driving. Some days involved four or five hours on the road between appointments, healthcare professionals, hospitals, pharmacies, and meetings. On paper, those days looked highly social, I was constantly interacting with people. Conversations happened throughout the day, questions … Read more

You can enjoy people and still feel drained by them. It doesn’t mean something is wrong. Most likely, you’re experiencing social exhaustion — the quiet mental fatigue that comes from all the attention, decisions, and subtle judgments required in everyday interactions. For men in midlife, social exhaustion isn’t about drama. It’s about cumulative mental load … Read more