In my last post, we looked at Christmas burnout, and this post continues to explore that theme. What is the root cause of all the burnout and depression at Christmas? Do we have any idea?

Christmas burnout is a psychological reality, as /a-midlife-transitions well know. Many people experience it. It happens on a number of levels at the same time. Christmas and the Holidays are a time of very high expectations, in a number of different ways.

The whole subject of men and emotions is a big one in our lives today. For us men, it's all tied up with our ability to accept and be kind to ourselves. Accepting our emotions? To be frank, this is exactly what men in my…