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AJ discusses the effects of scrolling on social media. SHOW NOTES LINKThe Hidden Cost of Constant Scrolling

AJ discusses why we find things pretty.SHOW NOTES LINKhttps://linktr.ee/bcismp?utm_source=linktree_admin_shareYour Instinctual Drive Predicts What You Find Beautifulhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/deeper-empathy-lasting-change/202604/your-instinctual-drive-predicts-what-you-find-beautiful

AJ discusses the cognitive effects of internal family systems.SHOW NOTES LINKhttps://linktr.ee/bcismp?utm_source=linktree_admin_shareInternal Family Systems and the Predictive Brainhttps://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/internal-family-systems-therapy-for-shame-and-guilt/202604/internal-family-systems-and-the

AJ discusses how AI grades humanity. SHOW NOTES LINKHumanity's Report Card: How Bad Is It, Really?

AJ discusses embracing your emotions. SHOW NOTES LINKEmotional Dynamics: Understanding the Hidden Impact

AJ discusses the benefits of nature.SHOW NOTES LINKNature Gets You Out of Your Head

AJ discusses accepting rejection.SHOW NOTES LINKThe Freedom of Accepting That Not Everyone Will Accept You

AJ discusses the benefits of friendships. SHOW NOTES LINKThe Power of Friendships and Feeling That We Matter

AJ discusses Parentification.SHOW NOTES LINKParentification and Mourning a Lost Childhood

AJ discusses reframing the negative “What if” spiralSHOW NOTES LINKThe 5-Word Thought That Can Break Your Life

AJ discusses the relationship between democracy and psychological needs.SHOW NOTES LINKHow Unmet Psychological Needs Quietly Undermine Democracy

AJ discusses how talking is in decline.SHOW NOTES LINKThe Decline of Daily Dialogue

AJ discusses the benefits of being more open to experiences and her 3 things of Spring.SHOW NOTES LINKCould You Be More Open to Experience?

AJ discusses EMDR and how healing is not a race. SHOW NOTES LINKEMDR in a World Hyper‑Focused on Healing

AJ discusses the science behind talking to yourself.SHOW NOTES LINKWhy Your Brain Keeps Talking to Itself

AJ discusses masking as a black woman.SHOW NOTES LINKHelping Black Women Remove the Mask

AJ discusses the benefits of listening. SHOW NOTES LINKCan Listening Move You to Love?

AJ discusses the benefits of cooking. SHOW NOTES LINKThe Psychological Benefits of Cooking

AJ discusses how you should be careful of the toxic custody with which you keep. SHOW NOTES LINKHow Toxic People Make Us Age Faster

AJ discusses how daylight savings time affects your health.SHOW NOTES LINKHow Daylight Saving Time Affects Well-Being and Health

AJ discusses how to raise your happiness levels. SHOW NOTES LINKSpring Raises Your Happiness Levels

AJ discusses the effects of social media on your mental health.SHOW NOTES LINKThe Social Media Disconnect

AJ discusses the power of reading in relation to mental health.SHOW NOTES LINKCare to Live Long? You Might Try Reading BooksCan Reading Books Improve Your Mental Health?

AJ discusses how weight lifting can improve depression.SHOW NOTES LINKLifting Weights May Help With Depression

AJ discusses the relationship between being the friend that listens and gives advice while never taking your own advice.SHOW NOTES LINKWhy We Ignore Our Own Advice

AJ discusses the benefits of hiking. SHOW NOTES LINKTaking Psychology on a Hike

AJ discusses the need of taking a pause.SHOW NOTES LINKThe Power of the Intentional Pause

AJ discuss the art of napping.SHOW NOTES LINKGet Smart: Take a Nap and You'll Learn Better

AJ discusses the levels of achieving and how not to become an Unhappy Achiever.SHOW NOTES LINKUnhappy Achievers and Anger

AJ discusses the ways to cope with stress.SHOW NOTES LINKHow to Find Hope in Challenging Times

AJ discusses the benefits of rumination. SHOW NOTES LINKThe Upside of Rumination

AJ discusses the benefits of staycations. SHOW NOTES LINKThe Staycation Isn't a Fad, It's a Reset

AJ discusses how sometimes to hurry up you have to slow down.SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ discusses raising your inner child. SHOW NOTES LINKhttps://linktr.ee/bcismp?utm_source=linktree_admin_shareRaising Your Inner Child

AJ discusses Why are Adults Returning to Playing with Toys.SHOW NOTES LINKAdults just want to have fun: Why people are seeking refuge in toys and experiences again

AJ discusses high functioning depression and when to reach out for professional help. SHOW NOTES LINKHow exceptional ability sometimes creates chronic, hidden suffering.

AJ discusses if she believes in if looking good actually makes you feel good. @alehasirah on TikTokSHOW NOTES LINKShould You Dress for Success?

AJ discusses what the one year version of her would thank her for starting today.SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ discusses where she made progress but did not follow through and what support or structure would help her sustain it?SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ discusses what relationships or connections she wants to nurture, repair, or set better boundaries around?SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ discusses If she could describe the year in one word or theme, what would it be and what would that require of me?SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ answers what she avoided this year that she know’s would benefit her if she faced it.SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ discusses what skills or qualities she strengthened and which ones she wants to develop next.SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ discusses which moments or habits made her feel drained or out of alignment.SHOW NOTES LINK

AJ discusses what brought her the most fulfillment this past year and why?SHOW NOTES LINK

What would a version of me, one year from now, thank me for starting today?SHOW NOTES LINK

Where did I make progress but not follow through and what support or structure would help me sustain it?SHOW NOTES LINK

What relationships or connections do I want to nurture, repair, or set better boundaries around?SHOW NOTES LINK

If I could describe the year ahead in one word or theme, what would it be and what would that require of me?SHOW NOTES LINK

What did I avoid this year that I know would benefit me if I faced it? SHOW NOTES LINK