Better Me Daily

Hey. Better Me Daily is currently on an indefinite break but it doesn't mean your journey with it should be too. There are so many cool episodes from way back that are relevant till today and to make it easier on you, I will be reposting some of them until the break ends. Please bear with me, and enjoy!! This is Reviewing Everyday Interactions: Confirmation Bias Quote of the day: “What we see depends mainly on what we look for” - John Lubbock  Instagram: @bettermedailypod  Twitter: @_bettermedaily  I would really love to hear from you. Email me at asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com

Quote of the day: “Boundaries are how we care, stay supportive, and give to those we love without sacrificing our own health and happiness in the process” - Melissa Urban In this episode i narrate from Thrive Global blog and you can find the the article here https://thriveglobal.com/stories/why-setting-boundaries-is-important-and-isnt-mean/ Don't forget to subscribe, share and reach out on Instagram or Twitter.

Quote of the day; “Adverse childhood experiences are the single greatest unaddressed public health threat facing our nation today” - Dr Robert Block Fawziyya Zakariyya guest co-hosts again in this episode and we are talking about childhood trauma and adverse childhood experiences. We answer the question “what is a traumatic childhood?” And we discuss ACE scores and health outcomes, developmental trauma and the brain, childhood trauma symptoms in adults and how to deal with trauma from childhood. We also talk about our experiences. Link to the better me daily website: https://bettermedailypod.wixsite.com/my-site Sign up to for Fawziyya's newsletter https://fawziyya.substack.com/?utm_campaign=pub&utm_medium=web Sources: https://www.miace.org/2019/10/01/how-to-recognize-if-your-childhood-trauma-is-affecting-you-as-an-adult-how-to-heal/ Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) - CDChttps://www.cdc.gov › violenceprevention › aces What Are ACEs? And How Do They Relate to Toxic Stress?https://developingchild.harvard.edu › resources › aces-a... https://www.wavetrust.org/adverse-childhood-experiences https://youtu.be/95ovIJ3dsNk Don't forget to subscribe, review, rate and give your feedback and find the show on insta and twitter @bettermedailypod and @_bettermedaily

Quote of the day: “We should learn to heal from the things that actually hurt us, so we don't bleed on the people that didn't cut us.” Today i sit with Mr Suleiman Muhammad Murkthar, a communications strategist, curator of TedxAhmaduBelloUniversity for three years, organizer of the first university's SDGs summit, a founding member of the Global Shapers Hub Kaduna, with many more achievements under his belt. We sat to talk about making impactful relationships and maintaining connections. Find Murkthar @iMurkthar on social media. Please leave your ratings and reviews and I would love your feedback.

Research shows that appx 85 percent of women experience one pms symptom every month, and 5-10 percent even experience pmdd pre menstrual dysphoric disorder, a much more severe form of pms that may need hospital admission. Join me and the guest cohost for the episode as we discuss a topic that affects all of us, directly or indirectly. The guest co-host of today's episode is rukayyah abdulrasheeed, the current regional assistant for Africa of IFMSA-Scora, a sexual and reproductive health right advocate and gender equality advocate. We discuss the basics of the menstrual cycle, how each phase affects mood productivity and mental health, hacks to help you navigate each phase, and finally we answer some of your submitted questions. Find Rukayyah on twitter @super_ladyR and Instagram @i_am_adunni_ade Follow the show on twitter @_bettermedaily and instagram @bettermedailypod to be on the in about news and just the whole situation. Remember to subscribe, rate and share.

Quote of the day “Be what you want to see. If you want kindness be kind. If you want compassion be compassionate. If you want empathy, be empathetic towards people” - Safiya Idris. The guest for today's episode is Habiba Yusuf Bobi, founder of Flore Nigeria and Carnelian art festival, a creative curator, photographer, fimaker, mental health advocate, art enthusiast and bookworm. She tells us her story, how she discovered her passion for art and how carnelian art festival was founded when she really needed it. Today's episode also proves how your crowd can help make your dreams, or break them. Find and follow the show on ig @bettermedailypod and you can send me an email asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com Don't forget to subscribe, share and rate the show!!!

Quote of the day “To work well with other people, you need to understand their personalities and they need to understand yours.” — Adam Grant Today's episode is all about personality types — introvert, extrovert or ambivert. How can you know your personality type? Also debunking common myths about personality types and finally, how to use your personality to boost your productivity. Don't forget to follow on socials @bettermedailypod References: https://medium.com/taking-note/introvert-or-extrovert-heres-how-to-boost-your-productivity-94fce2d1c39 https://rightforeducation.org/2020/12/01/what-are-the-introvert-extrovert-and-ambivert-personality-types/?amp=1 https://www.insider.com/guides/health/mental-health/introvert-vs-extrovert?amp

Quote of the day: “Those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” - George Bernard Shaw Todays episode is a RANT SESH, which i think is long over due. What has me so riled up you ask? Listen to find out. And also listen to find out the winners of the better me daily giveaway!!! I promise next episode will be less rant-y and more informative… fingers crossed. But hey, a little venting never hurt anyone

Quote of the day: “You die twice, once when you stop breathing, and again when someone utters your name for the last time” - Irvin Yalom Today's episode is all about how we define the hiccups on the road to our goals, our general outlook on failures and how to get back on track when we derail. This is just a little tidbit reminder/inspiration for myself and for you. Better Me Daily is 2!!!!! There will be a giveaway on social media. Details are found in the episode and more will be uploaded on the various social media pages so don't miss out! Instagram @bettermedailypod and twitter @_bettermedaily

Quote of the day: Awareness is the birthplace of possibility. Everything you want to do, everything you want to be, starts here. - Deepak Chopra Today's episode explores emotional triggers. What is a trigger? How do triggers form? Examples of triggers. Trigger warnings, what to do if you are triggered. The narrated article is titled “What Are Triggers and How Do They Form?” From psychcentral.com. Written by Traci Pederson. Link to article: https://psychcentral.com/lib/what-is-a-trigger

Quote of the day: “Helping one person might not change the whole world, but it could change the world for one person “ Today's episode highlights the life of Tunde Onakoya in his journey to being the founder of Chess in Slums Nigeria. It's a story I've wanted to tell for a long time now and I'm glad I finally had the chance with my friend Nana Fatima as a co host. This episode is the first of the Faith in Humanity series for the show. Chess in Slums is a non profit organization that seeks to give children living in slums more opportunities through the game of chess. This episode is filled with banter and our thoughts as we tell this amazing, inspiring story Post for the book drive ad: https://instagram.com/p/Ces2Zogtbpl/ My many many references: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunde_Onakoya https://www.nigeriainfo.fm/abuja/news/latest-videos/my-mum-worked-as-a-cleaner-to-send-me-to-school-onakoya/ https://www.bellanaija.com/2021/05/through-chessinslums-tunde-onakoya-is-changing-the-lives-of-children-one-piece-at-a-time/ https://editor.guardian.ng/life/on-the-cover/tunde-onakoya-raising-kings-and-queens-through-chess-in-slums/ https://www.zikoko.com/man/man-like-tunde-onakoya/ https://medium.com/@trengarajan/chess-in-slums-5df1f08c1b79

Quote of the day: The strangest secret in the world is you become what you think about. - Aaron Nightingale Hey guys. Welcome back!!! It's a new season of Better Me Daily and this is the very first episode. Join me as i sit with Imran Jimoh, an entrepreneur and entrepreneurship coach, as he dissects the Ins and outs of entrepreneurship and as he answers the question “can everyone become an entrepreneur?”. There's also a really important announcement in there so don't miss it. And hey! There's a little fun activity in there as well. And last but not least, a little something for you guys, but be warned! It's time limited. Don't forget to do the usual and share this. Get the word out that we are back! And hey, let me know what you think of this ok? Find Imran on ig @theimranjimoh Interact with the show on ig @bettermedailypod and twitter @_bettermedaily It's #BetterMeDailyPodcast everywhere! Enjoy!

Quote of the day: “You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending” - C.S. Lewis How many things do we hold on to simply because we've spent too much time on it and we can't “give up” or because we'll feel guilty or scared. Relationships? School? Movies? Books? As the new-year rolls in and we make new resolutions, we need to make the intention of breaking bad patterns too… that's where the sunk cost fallacy comes in. Join me as I discuss this and how it affects us. Referenced article is https://time.com/5347133/sunk-cost-fallacy-decisions/ Happy holidays!!!

Quote of the day: “Sorry, there's no magic bullet. You have to eat healthy and live healthy to be healthy and look healthy. End of story.” - Morgan Spurlock Sometimes, some of us go on different types of diet. And sometimes they help. Other times, well…. Thing is, diets can only go so far, but at the end of the day it really just comes down to or relationship with food. Have you ever sat down to analyse this very important relationship? Well, today's episode will help you do just that so sit back and enjoy. Link to the referenced articles: https://www.myrelationshipwithfood.com/what-is-a-relationship-with-food/ https://www.stevegranthealth.com/articles/why-we-eat-exploring-your-relationship-with-food-finding-balance-flexibility/ Link to the free food diary pdf: https://www.stevegranthealth.com/wp-content/uploads/food-symptoms-emotions-diary.pdf

Quote of the day: “Toxic people condition you to believe the problem isn't the abuse itself, but instead your reactions to their abuse.” - Unknown. Did you know that the term “gaslighting” was actually coined from a play called “Gaslight”? Yup! That's right. Tune in to today's episode to understand why that is. I promise you it's a great plot. Afterwards, join me as I narrate an article covering Gaslighting in Relationships with subtopics such as: · What is gaslighting? · Signs you're being gaslighted · Examples of gaslighting in relationships · Why Gaslighting happens? · What to do if you think you're being gaslighted. Link to referenced article: https://www.brides.com/gaslighting-in-relationships-5112026 Cheers!!!

Quote of the day: “True friends aren't the ones who make your problem disappear. They are the ones who won't disappear when you're facing problems”. - Shubam Shaw Today's episode is a story time narrating my experience surrounding my covid 19 diagnosis, from symptom to recovery. Here's the link to the Google form for the covid vaccine survey: https://forms.gle/eDLNXg8i7QwoioYk7 Don't forget to share this episode and leave your ratings if you haven't. Cheers!

Quote of the day: "In life you don't get what you deserve; you get what you negotiate." - Chester l. Karrass For this episode, i sit with my good friend Saadatu, and together we read a couple of responses to a question asked on Quora, "what is the hardest lesson you've learnt in life?". Do you have your own lesson to share? feel free to do so! This was surely a funny yet insightful episode to make and i hope you enjoy listening to it as we enjoyed creating it. Find Saadatu on instagram @tullerh_ and leave your responses on our instagram @bettermedailypod XOXO

Quote of the day: “Empathy is like giving someone a psychological hug” - Lawrence J. Today's episode explores the 3 types of empathy, what they're concerned with, benefits and their pitfalls. Reference article: https://blog.heartmanity.com/the-three-kinds-of-empathy-emotional-cognitive-compassionate?hs_amp=true I sure hope you enjoy this! You could also check out a previous episode, episode 29: The Importance of Empathy and Simple Ways To Improve Empathy. XOXO!

Quote for the episode: “The most important thing in life is to learn how to give out love, and to let it come in” - Morrie Schwartz On this second part of the previous episode, the love languages Quality time, gift giving and Acts of service are discussed. There's also word from two of you wonderful listeners. Enjoy!!!

Quote of the day: “If we are to develop an intimate relationship, we need to know each other's desires. If we wish to love each other, we need to know what the other person wants” - Gary Chapman Today's episode is about the love languages words of affirmation and physical touch. It doesn't just talk about how to recognize if these are our love languages, but also how to communicate and things to do to show love to people that resonate with them. And importantly, things to do to show ourselves love if they are part of our dominant love languages. There's something for you to do at the end *wink* Stay tuned for the part 2 next week.. till then, stay awesome!!

Quote of the day: “It's not what we say out loud that really determines our lives. It's what we whisper to ourselves that has the most power” - Unknown Today's episode is a narration of The benefits of Positive self talk by Keir Brady of Keir Brady Counseling Blog. Link to article is: http://www.keirbradycounseling.com/positive-self-talk/ Don't forget to share and leave your ratings and review! Have a great week!!!

Today's quote of the day is a short audio clip from Gaston of Beauty and the Beast. We've all heard the word narcissism. Join me today to discuss what it is, the roots of the word and popular pop culture references... also a little information on how to handle a narcissist from an article on webmd is featured. Do you have any other fictional references of narcissism? email me at asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com. or feature your response on your IG story and tag @bettermedailypod have a lovely week ahead! find the featured article here: https://www.webmd.com/mental-health/features/handle-narcissist

Quote of the day: “Your reality is not the reality that the audience sees” Why do we feel like we stand out more than we really do? Have you ever had a stain on your shirt or a bad wardrobe day and felt like the whole world was pointing at you?? This episode explores the spotlight effect that explains all of this. Reference article: https://thedecisionlab.com/biases/spotlight-effect/ I hope you enjoy!

Quote of the day: "I've been doing this a long time - manipulating people to get my way. that's why you think you love me. Because i've broken you down and built you back up to believe it. Once you leave this behind, you'll see that. - Excerpt from Captive in the Dark by C. J. Roberts. On today's episode, Fawziyya schools us on trauma bonds in toxic relationships. What it is, how/why it comes about, cycles of abuse, signs and finally what can be done about it. so sit back and lets learn together. i hope you enjoy!!

Quote of the day: "Sometimes a tie is really a win" - David Levy Taking another page out of the Life is A 4 Letter Word book by David A Levy and Kristine Carlson, today's episode is about how sometimes a tie is really a win. I explore this lesson in relationships and in life and I hope you gain something from it! here's my Scribd referral link: https://www.scribd.com/gi/871i5x Enjoy!!!!!

Quote of the day: “A jack of all trades is a master of none, but often times better than a master of one” - Unknown Often times the phrase “jack of all trades” is made to seem less preferred to being a master of something. But is that really the case?? On today's episode i narrate to you “Why Being A Jack Of All Trades Is Essential For Success” by Jodie Cook for forbes.com The link to the original article: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jodiecook/2021/05/13/why-being-a-jack-of-all-trades-is-essential-for-success/ Let me know what you think! Share your feedback on social media and tag @bettermedailypod on Instagram and @_bettermedaily on Twitter Wishing you a blessed week!

Quote of the day “He that can take rest is greater than he that can take cities” - Benjamin Franklin Today's episode is all about the power of intentional breaks and why it's very important... featuring a personal story/scenario. I hope this helps you make a difference in your self care journey!!! Don't forget to leave your ratings and review... and hey! Subscribe if you haven't.

Quote of the day: “Simplicity boils down to two steps: Identify the essential. Eliminate the rest.” - Leo Babauta In today's episode, I will be your personal narrator, reading “Need Help Staying Focused? Try These 10 Tips” from HealthLine. Link to original article is https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/how-to-stay-focused Don't forget to leave a review and share with as many people as you can. Have a nice week ahead!!!!

Quote of the day: “David, you can ask me all the questions you want. But you're going to get the shot.” – Excerpt from Life is a 4 Letter word. Today's episode is sort of a discussion on one essay from Life is a 4 letter word by David A. levy and Kristine Carlson. This essay is titled “the Shot” and it's basically talking about how we delay the inevitable. And I talk a little on that and then move on to tips from Mel Robbins Five second rule. So it's packed with goodness in just a few minutes and you do NOT want to miss out. There's also a very helpful challenge at the end so look out for that. Don't forget to share and leave a feedback! Have a splendid week ahead!!!!!

Quote of the day: “The shorter way to do many things is to only do one thing at a time.” – Mozart. In this episode, I discuss monotasking vs multitasking. What is monotasking? what is multitasking? which is better between the two and how to go about it. Time management is important to help get things done and I believe this episode will help with that. So sit back and enjoy! Instagram: @bettermedailypod

To mark a year of Better Me Daily Podcast, this is a takeover episode by Halima and Zainab to interview the host turned guest, Asmau Mohammed about the journey with better me daily this past year. It's an episode filled with banter, laughter and a few sweet moments. Plus, there's a surprise for listeners somewhere in this episode so keep your ears perked up

Quote of the day: “You create beauty with your attitude, your behaviour, your actions. It's all up to you!” It's been long since i did a psychology based topic so here's the action-behavior inconsistency.... Here's why people may sometimes act in a way that is different from their held opinions and values. Here's why you shouldn't use the phrase “can never be me!” Cause honestly sometimes, it could be

Quote of the day: "That fear of missing out on things makes you miss out on everything" - Etty Hillesum FOMO. Fear of missing out. i am certainly guilty of experiencing that from time to time... how about you? on this episode, we dive into Mark Manson's mind and his thoughts on FOMO.... trust me you don't want to miss out on this one!!! Your feedback is always appreciated. Connect with the show on twitter @_bettermedaily and instagram @bettermedailypod. Wishing you a a great week ahead!!

Quotes of the day "If i lived in my head less, i would live my life more" "Stop Overthinking, whatever happens, happens" Today's episode is a joint episode with The Vibes With Onimisi Podcast. Here, we rant and discuss the burden that is overthinking and little tips to help with overthinking. Hope you enjoy listening to this! Have a great week ahead.

Quote of the day: "There are always three speeches, for every one you actually gave. The one you practiced, the one you gave, and the one you wish you gave." - Dale Carnegie Today's episode is another narrated episode, with me as your personal narrator of the article titled "7 Powerful Public Speaking Tips From One of the Most-Watched TED Talks Speakers" by Kim Lachance Shandrow Link to full article: http://entm.ag/ixc I hope you enjoy this and benefit from it! Remember to rate the show and you can reach me by sending an email to asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com You can also follow the podcast on instagram @bettermedailypod and twitter @_bettermedaily Have a splendid week!

Quote of the day: “I can’t change the direction of the wind. But I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination” - Jimmy Dean The Return of the Better Me Daily podcast is here!! It’s so good to be back! This episode is basically a welcome back episode so listen to me rant on in less than 10 minutes as i get you up to date and give a valuable advice about getting back to something after a long break or even starting something in the first place! As always, remember to share the episode with as many people as you can. Have a lovely week ahead!

Quote Of The Day: "See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort" - Dalai Lama Today's episode, I give 11 easy tips to reframe a negative mindset and overcome negative thoughts. Stay tuned for an important announcement at the end.  Remember to share this episode and leave a feedback. Follow on twitter @_bettermedaily and instagram @bettermedailypod Send an email to asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com Take care!

Quote of the Day: "Self care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what's left of you" - Katie Reed This episode's read is "Self Care: What It Really Is and How To Do It Well" by Nick Wignall It talks about the definition of actual self care, what people don't understand about it and 5 practical principles to go about it.  Nick Wignall is a clinical psychologist, writer, teacher, and podcaster link to original article: Self-Care: What It Really Is and How to Do It Well (nickwignall.com) Please share this episode, subscribe and reach out by sending an email to asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com Follow on twitter @_bettermedaily and instagram @bettermedailypod I'm wishing you a great week ahead!

Quote of the day: “Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi -  HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today’s episode, i give a brief about the law of attraction and 9 tips to help manifest the amazing things you wish for yourself this year and onwards. With a bonus tip, of course

Quote Of The Day: "To do a thing today, and the same tomorrow, gathering is the essence of knowledge, thus one may achieve wisdom. For streams are but the gathering of drops" - Unknown It's the 30th episode and last episode for 2020!!! and we are finishing strong. Todays episode is a chat session with CEO of EXO Closet and my dear friend, Halima Abubakar. We discuss our view on new year resolutions, achievements this past year, and tips for setting attainable goals  and new year resolutions against 2021. We Also discuss a little about false hope syndrome. We hope you sit back and enjoy this, but most importantly, we hope it helps you set new goals to a better you. You can find Halima on twitter and instagram @haltyhalty and her business @theexocloset Link to episode on building habits & habit stacking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1174025/episodes/5140657 Don't forget to subscribe, share and rate the show. I wish you a lovely week ahead!!!

Quote of the day: “whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: what fault of mine mostly resembles the one i'm about to criticize?” - Marcus Aurelius What is Empathy? Why's it so important? What is the power or empathy? These are the questions i would be discussing and answering on todays episode. and i round up with simple tips to improve our empathy skills. remember to share, subscribe and rate the show. follow the show on twitter @_bettermedaily and IG @bettermedailypod send me a DM if you'd like, or email me at asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com i wish you a blessed week! references: What Is Empathy? (verywellmind.com) Power of Empathy: 3 Ways Empathy Can Improve Your Life - Barking Up The Wrong Tree (bakadesuyo.com) Empathy Definition | What Is Empathy (berkeley.edu)

Quote of the day: "You yourself, as much as anybody in the universe, deserve your love and affection"  - Buddha On today's episode, i would be narrating an article on how to build a healthier relationship with yourself everyday. link to article:  How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Yourself Every Day (psychcentral.com) Follow on IG @bettermedailypod and twitter @_bettermedaily you could also send an email to asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com Have a blessed week!!!!

Quote Of The Day: "Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't so" - Lemony Snicket, The Blank Book. As a continuation of last week's discussion, on today's episode, myself, Zainab Jimoh and Fawziyya Zakariyya are talking about possible things to say to someone with a mental health issue, as well as the differences between mental health and mental illness, and the importance of mental health advocacy. Please leave a review and rate the show, it'll be very much appreciated.  Find us on twitter @_bettermedaily and IG: @BetterMeDailyPod You could also follow me @AsmauMohammed_ Zainab Jimoh @zainaab_j Fawziyya Zakariyya @Fawzi_yya She Writes Woman Hotline: 08008002000 Love Peace and Mental Health Foundation: Love, Peace & Mental Health Foundation | CONTACT US (lpmfoundation.org) References: 10 things not to say to someone with a mental illness | Aruma Don't say these things to someone with a mental health issue - Insider Worst Things to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed (verywellmind.com)

Quote Of The Day:"See the positive side, the potential, and make an effort"- Dalai LamaToday's episode, I give 11 easy tips to reframe a negative mindset and overcome negative thoughts. Stay tuned for an important announcement at the end. Remember to share this episode and leave a feedback.Follow on twitter @_bettermedaily and instagram @bettermedailypodSend an email to asmau.mohammed3@gmail.comTake care!

Quote of the Day:"Self care is giving the world the best of you, instead of what's left of you"- Katie ReedThis episode's read is "Self Care: What It Really Is and How To Do It Well" by Nick WignallIt talks about the definition of actual self care, what people don't understand about it and 5 practical principles to go about it. Nick Wignall is a clinical psychologist, writer, teacher, and podcasterlink to original article: Self-Care: What It Really Is and How to Do It Well (nickwignall.com)Please share this episode, subscribe and reach out by sending an email to asmau.mohammed3@gmail.comFollow on twitter @_bettermedaily and instagram @bettermedailypodI'm wishing you a great week ahead!

Quote of the day:“Your beliefs become your thoughts, Your thoughts become your words, Your words become your actions, Your actions become your habits, Your habits become your values, Your values become your destiny.” ― Mahatma Gandhi - HAPPY NEW YEAR! Today’s episode, i give a brief about the law of attraction and 9 tips to help manifest the amazing things you wish for yourself this year and onwards. With a bonus tip, of course

Quote Of The Day:"To do a thing today, and the same tomorrow, gathering is the essence of knowledge, thus one may achieve wisdom. For streams are but the gathering of drops"- UnknownIt's the 30th episode and last episode for 2020!!! and we are finishing strong. Todays episode is a chat session with CEO of EXO Closet and my dear friend, Halima Abubakar. We discuss our view on new year resolutions, achievements this past year, and tips for setting attainable goals and new year resolutions against 2021. We Also discuss a little about false hope syndrome. We hope you sit back and enjoy this, but most importantly, we hope it helps you set new goals to a better you. You can find Halima on twitter and instagram @haltyhalty and her business @theexoclosetLink to episode on building habits & habit stacking https://www.buzzsprout.com/1174025/episodes/5140657Don't forget to subscribe, share and rate the show. I wish you a lovely week ahead!!!

Quote of the day: “whenever you are about to find fault with someone, ask yourself the following question: what fault of mine mostly resembles the one i'm about to criticize?”- Marcus AureliusWhat is Empathy? Why's it so important? What is the power or empathy? These are the questions i would be discussing and answering on todays episode. and i round up with simple tips to improve our empathy skills. remember to share, subscribe and rate the show. follow the show on twitter @_bettermedaily and IG @bettermedailypod send me a DM if you'd like, or email me at asmau.mohammed3@gmail.com i wish you a blessed week!references: What Is Empathy? (verywellmind.com)Power of Empathy: 3 Ways Empathy Can Improve Your Life - Barking Up The Wrong Tree (bakadesuyo.com)Empathy Definition | What Is Empathy (berkeley.edu)

Quote of the day: "You yourself, as much as anybody in the universe, deserve your love and affection" - BuddhaOn today's episode, i would be narrating an article on how to build a healthier relationship with yourself everyday.link to article: How to Build a Healthy Relationship with Yourself Every Day (psychcentral.com)Follow on IG @bettermedailypod and twitter @_bettermedailyyou could also send an email to asmau.mohammed3@gmail.comHave a blessed week!!!!

Quote Of The Day: "Just because you don't understand it doesn't mean it isn't so"- Lemony Snicket, The Blank Book.As a continuation of last week's discussion, on today's episode, myself, Zainab Jimoh and Fawziyya Zakariyya are talking about possible things to say to someone with a mental health issue, as well as the differences between mental health and mental illness, and the importance of mental health advocacy. Please leave a review and rate the show, it'll be very much appreciated. Find us on twitter @_bettermedaily and IG: @BetterMeDailyPod You could also follow me @AsmauMohammed_Zainab Jimoh @zainaab_jFawziyya Zakariyya @Fawzi_yyaShe Writes Woman Hotline: 08008002000Love Peace and Mental Health Foundation: Love, Peace & Mental Health Foundation | CONTACT US (lpmfoundation.org)References:10 things not to say to someone with a mental illness | ArumaDon't say these things to someone with a mental health issue - InsiderWorst Things to Say to Someone Who Is Depressed (verywellmind.com)

Quote of the day:“Whether you think you can or you think you can’t, you’re right.”- Henry Ford.Today’s episode is all about the self fulfilling prophecy and the pygmalion effect. You get to learn about what it is, how it works, common examples in popular literature, citing very common stories