Men’s Blog

AMBER EYES ARE STRIKING Amber eyes are stunning to look at. They also happen to be very rare. While the specific number of people who have them are hard to know, it is thought that […]

Happiness Paradox Explored Here’s something I see all the time in my therapy practice: guys come in frustrated because despite doing everything “right”—good job, decent relationship, working out, eating well—they still don’t feel happy. They’re […]

Marcus Aurelius: A Closer Look Marcus Aurelius is widely regarded as the father of Stoicism. He was a philosopher and Roman emperor whose quotes are nearly unavoidable on social media. Stoicism is based on the […]

Men and Grief Grief touches every man’s life at some point—whether it’s the death of a loved one, the end of a relationship, or the loss of identity that comes with retirement, career change, or […]

Male Depression: A Closer Look I get the question a lot: “What is male depression?” As a men’s therapist in Chicago, I see firsthand how men experience depression in ways that often go unrecognized or […]

Men and Body Image: A Closer Look When we talk about body image issues, we often hear about how women are affected—but men struggle too, often silently. In recent years, more men are opening up […]

Physical Activity and Depression As a men’s therapist here in Chicago, I often sit across from men who are juggling a lot—work stress, relationship challenges, family responsibilities, financial pressure, and personal doubts they rarely talk […]

Blue Collar Guilt: A Closer Look “I work with my hands. I make a good living. But when I’m around college grads or professionals, I still feel like I don’t measure up.” If that sounds […]