A brief 2015 introvert year in review

Last year I wrote a 2014 year in review post, and I thought it might be fun to continue the tradition this year… 2015 was an interesting year. It seemed like there was a rise in introvert-related Twitter accounts. Of course Susan Cain launched her new venture...

My 2 Weeks As An Extrovert Project

It started with an intention. My partner was going to be out of town for two weeks, and I saw this as an opportunity to do a few more things out of the house that I normally didn’t have the social energy to do. Somehow I turned my do-a-few-extra-activities into...

A simple 3-step process for learning how to revive your energy

Part of my holiday survival for introverts series & resources. It’s December! Which means more crowds in the stores, more party invitations, and more activity in general. This is the perfect opportunity for you to discover what your energy revivers are, in other...

Talking to family members about introversion

Part of my holiday survival for introverts series & resources. Talking to family members about any kind of difference can be hard. For one, people tend to think that their own preferences and beliefs are normal and common (it’s called the false-consensus effect in...

Why it’s important to start preparing for the holidays now!

Have you ever noticed that during the holiday season it’s as if the previous 10 months’ worth of unresolved issues seem to resurface, all demanding attention? Like earthworms after rain, these unresolved issues seem to pop up from nowhere. Going about business as...