If you’ve ever said dating sucks, you are not alone! Michelle and Sarah talk about their dating misadventures, the struggles with navigating online profiles, and the often-unspoken pressures they face. From awkward first dates to the search for genuine connection, they explore the unspoken rules and emotional rollercoasters that come with trying to find partnership and connection.

We would love to hear from you and your dating experiences! What do you think of the pitfalls and triumphs we shared? Were we spot on or totally off base? Comment here or email us: thingswedonttalkabt@gmail.com

Sources:

Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://www.chimamanda.com/

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CiA2E-DpAe6/?igsh=MTJybDlrbGgzNGpz

Just Be Nice - if you're a woman you’ve 100% heard this before. Michelle and Sarah talk about how being told to be nice limits women as well as all the rules we are taught from a young age but never talk about - rules shaped by misogyny and societal expectations. They share how these rules have impacted their lives and explore the “what ifs” of what life could’ve been if they hadn’t been so constrained. As always we would love to hear from you: email: thingswedonttalkabt@gmail.com

Sources:

Untamed by Glennon Doyle https://momastery.com/

Dear Ijeawele by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie https://www.chimamanda.com/

Athlete Ilona Maher https://www.instagram.com/ilonamaher

Reel Sarah mentioned: https://www.instagram.com/reel/C9o2ocWMyic/?igsh=OW93cGJjdnR3ZGtm

Last week we spoke about the practical strategies of finding calm, comfort, and inspiration amidst life’s challenges and the very difficult times we find ourselves in. This conversation left us wondering why and how these strategies work? So we delved into the science of it all, and now we're back to share the science with you. Find out why our favorite practices work. We're here for you. Reach out at thingswedonttalkabt@gmail.com

Sources: https://e360.yale.edu/features/ecopsychology-how-immersion-in-nature-benefits-your-health#:~:text=These%20studies%20have%20shown%20that,reduce%20anxiety%2C%20and%20improve%20mood https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/biophilia#:~:text=Biophilia%2C%20which%20literally%20translates%20to,such%20as%20animals%20and%20plants https://healthyline.com/pages/health-benefits-negative-ions#:~:text=One%20natural%20producer%20of%20negative,revitalized%20when%20after%20taking%20one https://www.physio-pedia.com/Vagus_Nerve#:~:text=gastrointestinal%20secretions.%20..-,Course,to%20the%20internal%20jugular%20vein https://health.clevelandclinic.org/what-happens-to-your-body-during-the-fight-or-flight-response https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/basics/shame#:~:text=Reviewed%20by%20Psychology%20Today%20Staff,or%20inadequate%20as%20a%20result https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3505409/

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