Pressure

FirstAdam: A Transparent Podcast for Men

Apr 30 2024 • 48 mins

Pressure pushin' down on me Pressin' down on you, no man ask for Under pressure that brings a building down. - Davie Bowie & Queen  What is pressure: it's a force exerted on or against an object.   Every man feels this. Pressure robs us of life.  There is a simple question for every man has to ask.  How does the pressure of keeping it all going affect me.   Pressure can mess with the psychology of a man. Check out the symptoms:   Overwhelmed:  How many of us feel swamped by the responsibilities at hand, feeling like there’s too much to handle within too little time? Anxiety: How many men are constantly worried about potential outcomes, often anticipating negative results? Stress: Pressure affects our mood and behavior. Many men display irritability, mood swings, or anger. Fear of Failure: We suffer from the dread of not meeting expectations—whether one's own or those of others. So how do we deal with the pressure we face as men? Withdrawal: We withdraw from social interactions and find ourselves alone. Procrastination: Ironically, the feeling of pressure leads to procrastination as a way of avoiding the stress of dealing with the issues.  On this episode, we are joined by a couple of guests and we listen to a story of a pastor who under the pressure of life, found himself sitting at a counter with a gun in his hand ready to escape the PRESSURE.  Hear the story and DISCOVER THE LIE that men must carry it all.   Every man feels it, the question is, how do you deal with it?