Today’s episode is all about the joys of being an introvert, the common misconceptions about introversion, and the power of resting in silence & solitude. 

Book referenced in this episode: https://www.amazon.com/Introverts-Talking-TURTLEBACK-SCHOOL-Prebound/dp/B00QPHBJGQ/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3AZPSE5ID8DW6&keywords=quiet+susan+cain&qid=1644086130&s=books&sprefix=quiet+sus%2Cstripbooks%2C75&sr=1-2

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Neysa & Omar have taken a character strengths survey to help them identify what their best qualities/strengths are and to build their confidence.

Link to survey mentioned in this episode: https://www.viacharacter.org/character-strengths

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Today’s episode is all about the difference between being alone and being lonely. We’re gonna talk about how to become comfortable with being alone and how to make the most of your alone time. 

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Today’s episode is all about family--the good, the bad, the narcissism, and the trauma. 

Book mentioned in episode: Disarming the Narcissist by Wendy T. Behary

https://www.amazon.com/Disarming-Narcissist-Surviving-Thriving-Self-Absorbed/dp/1608827607

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In today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss body image and how it has affected our mental health. 

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Body Neutral Affirmations: https://www.livingbetterlivesnwa.com/blog/2021/2/14/your-body-is-not-your-worth-body-neutrality-amp-radical-self-acceptance

https://www.beyondbodyimage.com/body-image/40-affirmations-for-body-acceptance/

Body neutrality: https://www.healthline.com/health/body-neutrality#what-it-is

BDD: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/mental-health-body-dysmorphic-disorder

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In today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss emotional loneliness and related topics from the book Adult Children of Emotionally Immature Parents.

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In today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss anxiety.

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In today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss being the only black person in the room and how it has affected their mental health. 

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Link to Simone Biles Interview: 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t-4eJ2TZytY

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In today’s episode, Neysa and Omar discuss sadness and how it presents in their individual lives, as well as the ways they cope with it--good and bad. 

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Link to articles mentioned in this episode: 

https://psychcentral.com/blog/weightless/2012/06/10-ways-to-cope-with-sadness#2

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Help! I’m Sad is a self-improvement podcast hosted by two childhood best friends. Neysa Henderson, joins her longtime bestie, Omar Shakir, each month to unpack their emotional and mental baggage. Throughout episodes, you can expect the duo to discuss mental health, the Black experience, past traumas, and all things sad in a way that will make you think, and hopefully, make you laugh. We are not licensed therapists or self-help gurus. We are just two best friends who want to make someone out there feel less alone. Help! I’m Sad, is a podcast for the melancholy, the nervous-wrecks, and everyone in between. Welcome!

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