Are you tired, burnt out, overwhelmed, or just not resting well? Claudia and David discuss the different types of "tired", how to manage the feeling of guilt that comes with resting, and whether or not being tired is good for mental health. 

Also, what is up with people who enjoy competing over how busy they are?

Sources:

• https://searchingthe.world/
• https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10400419.2016.1195639
• https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/jopy.12264 
• https://internationaljournalofwellbeing.org/index.php/ijow/article/view/47/145 
• https://psychcentral.com/blog/reducing-your-guilt-about-not-being-productive#source-of-guilt 
• https://www.calm.com/blog/7-types-of-rest 

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Is there a difference between feeling depressed and sad? Why is the top most googled search term at night in 2023 "Sadness"? Are we more sad at night because of the moon or is it mercury in retrograde? 

David and Claudia share when they usually feel sad, why they think you're probably more sad at night and what to say to a friend who's (maybe constantly) sad.

Everything we've talked about that's mentioned somewhere else:

• https://searchingthe.world/
• https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/healthyliving/its-okay-to-feel-sad 
• https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/why-your-sleep-and-wake-cycles-affect-your-mood-2020051319792 
• https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2012-02789-001
• https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886999000549 
• https://www.fastcompany.com/3046391/morning-people-vs-night-people-9-insights-backed-by-science 
• https://www.verywellmind.com/what-is-toxic-positivity-5093958 

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As we get older, the number of friends we have seem to dwindle down...is it because we need more friends or simply because we seek quality over quantity in adult friendships? 

In this episode, Claudia and David share their thoughts on whether they need more friends or better friends, what the friendship paradox is, how to sustain a friendship when everyone's busy and living their own lives and finally, if friends are good for the mental health.

Some articles and research shared in the episode:

• "Interpersonal chemistry through negativity" https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1475-6811.2006.00109.x
• BetterUp: Why is Friendship Important
• Greater Good Magazine: Why Your Friends Are More Important Than You Think
• American Psychological Association: The science of why friendships keep us healthy
• Verywell Mind: 6 Benefits of Friends: Why It's Important to Stay Close
• HelpGuide: Making Good Friends
• Valdet Selimaj: Why Friendship is Important
• Everyday Health: Why Friendships Are So Important for Health and Well-Being

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Research shows Cat People are ...how many more percent more neurotic than Dog People? In this episode, Claudia and David take on the debate of the century of whether there is a more superior Pet lover.  They take a stance on whether they're a cat or dog person and share their thoughts on how this relates to people's personality traits.

Here's the research mentioned: https://www.webmd.com/pets/ss/slideshow-truth-about-cat-people-and-dog-people

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In this episode, Claudia and David dive into the meaning of red flags, beige and green flags, the psychology behind why people chase red flags, and finally how you can change a red flag into a green flag. 

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Why do New Year’s Resolutions always feel so darn hard to keep? Are we doomed to set these resolutions on Dec 31 only to fail at it second week of January already? 

In this episode, Claudia and David discuss whether they set New Year's Resolutions, why they never hear a successful resolutions story, is it stressful having one and finally, whether they'll be setting a New Year's Resolutions this year. 

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