Sometimes we just need a laugh to remind us that we can be happy in a dark world.

Here is the link to the Reddit Forum I used: https://www.reddit.com/r/dadjokes/

Happy Reading!

For the last Pride Month Podcast of 2022, I wanted to take a closer look at some of the sexualities out there and what they mean.

Here are the links to everything I referred to in the podcast.

From Graysexual to Heteroflexible: Here's A Big List Of Sexualities In 2022: https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/list-of-sexualities/

47 Terms That Describe Sexual Attraction, Behavior, and Orientation: https://www.healthline.com/health/different-types-of-sexuality

Two-Spirit Meaning: https://www.dictionary.com/e/gender-sexuality/two-spirit/

List of Sexualities: https://sexuality.fandom.com/wiki/List_of_Sexualities

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Happy Pride! This episode felt needed with the last few years and everything that has been happening in regards to the LGBTQIA+ community. Enjoy and let me know your thoughts and opinions on Twitter: @toughanglebooks

Text lines:

US - HOME to 741741

CA - CONNECT to 686868

UK - SHOUT to 85258

Ireland - HELLO to 50808

Articles:

The Real Mental Health Benefits of Celebrating Pride - https://www.healthline.com/health/mental-health/benefits-of-celebrating-pride?fbclid=IwAR1ThGcq0rOK9_B1zCWJgteIfH1IFGXjBa_dByP7zpdQuFec8xT7b0xaw5w

Gay Pride: LGTBQ+Mental Health Awareness - https://wellbeingtrust.org/bewell/gay-pride-lgtbq-mental-health-awareness/?fbclid=IwAR3u3Bbd7jcBr7z-6G1-lariuAyEVTlqLPq7UF1r6qP4fAfk-kIHJxzmT10

LGBTQ+ Mental Health Statistics - https://discoverymood.com/blog/lgbtq-pride-month/?fbclid=IwAR1JcfpOgbHMvAktNzQFcdhasYFDNxyTaDlJ8LmAoLEcPdz5-a1W9pPqGMM

The Return to Normal after 2 years or restrictions and laws and vaccines, etc... Let me know your thoughts on the return to everyday normal.

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We have all been told things as children that are pretty damaging now that we are a lot older. Knowing the meaning of some of the things told to us at a young age, probably adds to a lot of trauma that we have today. Let me know what you were told when you were younger and when you realized how damaging it really was.

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Did you know that pets can help lower stress and help with your mental health? Listen to this episode to a little learn more about it!

Tweet your thoughts on the topic and future topic suggestions @toughangelbooks on Twitter.

Articles Mentioned:

The Health and Mood-Boosting Benefits of Pets: https://www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/mood-boosting-power-of-dogs.htm

10 Ways Pets Support Mental Health: https://www.newportacademy.com/resources/well-being/pets-and-mental-health/

How many times can I say one word in less than 25 minutes?

Let's talk about those expectations that we place on ourselves.

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I took a look and found a lot of interesting information on the real-life benefits of the human touch. Learn them with me in this episode.

Here are the links to everything if you want to learn more on the topic.

Reddit Post: https://www.reddit.com/r/latebloomerlesbians/comments/syedub/i_miss_human_touch/

Hands on Research: The Science of Human Touch https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/hands_on_research?fbclid=IwAR0w1JqcD2TFVK88Q55XmsJ45BW3irtkLXVUs7c2aHbcQAAi5OA11Y5pFJQ

What Does It Mean to Be Touch Starved? https://www.healthline.com/health/touch-starved?fbclid=IwAR2VxxYBcnyR-ZmnWdmpmybNq1mTuet0cX18J1Yz-FdlxaJSORLK1U4asRU

Why Physical Touch Matters for Your Well-Being(Interview) https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/why_physical_touch_matters_for_your_well_being?fbclid=IwAR0pOcv3qwFJ4XYYQ1F8N_LuSG4ND3T5TBnXokiWft9lQNRw3W1jrObLMlM

The 3 Biggest Advantages of Human Touch May Surprise You https://plushcare.com/blog/advantages-of-human-touch-hugs/?fbclid=IwAR12vPQ0ikkkgwQ08TLGG8BDWwHViFxniFBGljIRElBFc4WFKEvM5WRZ00Y

Cuddle Party: https://cuddleparty.com/