Just for Me
Just for Me
Omar Kayal
Reflections from an anxious Arab
Ep 8 - Part Two of Moments of Transformation (In Eating Habits) - Limiting Beliefs
I continue to reflect on why “this time” changing my food habits seems to have worked. In this episode I focus on - - defining Limiting Beliefs & how they are Outdated Solutions - possible ways to encounter and replace them
Aug 6, 2023
10 min
Ep 7 - Moments of Transformation (In Eating Habits) - The Why
I reflect on some elements of why “this time” changing my food habits seems to have helped me shave off some extra unhealthy weight. Some key points I touch on - - The Why - The Me now vs the me in the future - Gradual Change - Cravings Management
Aug 5, 2023
11 min
Ep 6 - What an inner child is
I explore how & why my inner child might have served me to be my authentic self, while in a class at the gym the other day, side-by-side with someone I found attractive.
Mar 4, 2023
17 min
Ep 5 - Why internal validation is vital
I reflect on how internal and external validation play a role in my life, work, interpersonal relationships and personal habits. Some questions I consider -  In what areas in your life might you be relying on other people's opinions to feel good about what you're doing? How might that be affecting your presence & wellbeing in those places? What happens when you head towards a goal based on pure external validation? How about when you pursue it primarily for you? What happens then?
Dec 17, 2022
26 min
Ep 4 - 2017 & How a CBT toolkit helped
A look into the anxiety I was confronting in 2017 & how a cognitive behavioral therapist, Gary Hawke (and the toolkit he offered), helped me    Gary's page: garyhawke.org
Dec 3, 2022
23 min
Ep 3 - Perceiving fear in the body
A bit of a ramble on how the perception of fear in my body has changed over time for better or worse, and what some of the the takeaways of that experience have been
Nov 27, 2022
14 min
Ep 2 - Morning Anxiety Patterns #2 - A Deeper Dive Into Wishless thinking and the Replay Game
Following Ep 1, I take a deeper dive into "wishless thinking" and "the replay game". Do we cut out something that harms us without thinking or hesitation, or do we dig a little deeper and try not to throw the baby out with the bath water?
Nov 26, 2022
10 min
Ep 1 - Morning Anxiety Patterns - Wishless Thinking and The Replay Game
How I noticed a negative anxiety pattern in some of my mornings and what I’m doing to remedy it
Nov 26, 2022
2 min