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We always hear that men don't like to talk about their feelings. According to veteran therapist Barry Johnson, men are emotionally under-practiced because they have been taught not to "open up" and thus end up keeping their feelings bottled up. In Just Standing Here, Johnson shares personal anecdotes and client stories to show how emotional constipation is often rooted in childhood trauma. Trauma and adversity impact a person's ability to deal with their emotions. Recognizing the origins of emotional problems helps you find solutions more quickly. In this book, the author offers practical skills and tools to overcome emotional constipation and regulate your overall emotional well-being. Practice mindfulness to enhance your emotional literacy and embrace curiosity to find clarity. Let go of past grudges and embrace self-forgiveness.
Barry Johnson's Just Standing Here is both a personal memoir and a light-hearted self-help guide for men who are genuinely trying or wanting to be more aware of their own emotions. I think the book is just brilliant. Johnson draws on his years of experience as a licensed psychotherapist to provide practical insights and observations related to men's mental and emotional health. For me, it's not just the tips and tools for self-improvement that make this book work. It's also the real-life examples the author shows to make sure readers can relate to the situations many men have found themselves in over the course of their lives. I also enjoyed Johnson's humor and found his narrative very engaging and informative. Anxiety and depression seem to be on the rise among men, especially in the age of social media. This book will certainly help you improve your emotional health. Highly recommended.
