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Tips to Save Your Friendship if Anxiety Makes You Cancel Plans A Lot 4

Jennifer TzoumasJune 20, 2019October 17, 20204 Comments

We can all sympathize with a friend who cancels plans because of a sick day. Few people expect a sick friend to show up for coffee! Anxiety, unfortunately, doesn’t always work the same way. When we need to cancel plans because we feel anxious, it can be easy to worry we just look flaky—from the outside, we probably seem fine, even if we’re freaking out in our heads. Of course, a canceled date here and there won’t be a problem, but if anxiety is a constant cause of canceled plans, it’s important we take care to be clear with our loved ones.

Retired – Now What? 3

Jennifer TzoumasJune 12, 2019October 17, 20203 Comments

Congratulations on your retirement. After working for so many years, you’ve earned the opportunity to relax! But, for many people, retirement can start to feel overwhelming very quickly.

If you’ve worked most of your life, you probably looked forward to this time. Unfortunately, when you go from working to not working instantly, you can start to feel lost. It may even feel like your identity isn’t secure anymore. Some people get bored quickly with retired life or simply don’t know what to do with their time.

Pointing Fingers of Blame 7

Jennifer TzoumasJune 3, 2019October 17, 20207 Comments

Who’s Fault Was It?

As I talked about in this blog post, there are three broad reasons why bad things happen in our lives—the results of our choices, the consequences of someone else’s behaviors, and the natural effects of living in an imperfect, mortal world with tragedies like illness and natural disaster. It is human nature to need to blame someone for our distress (blame ourselves, others, God, etc).

Understanding Self-Blame 8

Jennifer TzoumasJune 3, 2019October 22, 20208 Comments

You’re unhappy, in distress, and trying to figure out how to move forward. It is easy to fall into the self-blame trap. Could this have been avoided if only you’d done something different? Was it someone else’s fault? Perhaps you were just a victim of plain old bad luck? Whatever may have happened, to find an effective solution, you need to pick the right culprit.

Heartbreak? Healthy Ways to Handle a Breakup 2

Jennifer TzoumasMay 29, 2019October 17, 20202 Comments

Dealing with a breakup is difficult at any age, and is almost always heartbreaking. Whether you’ve been with your partner for a short time or for years, it’s never easy to simply “get over” a relationship.

However, there are some things you can do following a breakup that will be healthier and more beneficial to you.

Peace is Possible! 5 Tips to Cope With Anxious Feelings 5

Jennifer TzoumasMay 22, 2019October 17, 20205 Comments

Few things can destroy a sense of peace better than worry and anxiety. If you struggle with anxious thoughts and feelings, you understand the havoc anxiety can wreak on everyday life.

We All Make Mistakes – It’s OK to Give Yourself a Break 5

Jennifer TzoumasMay 14, 2019October 22, 20205 Comments

Woman crying into her hands and covering her face - guilt, embarrassment, shy

When you’ve committed your life to the gospel, stumbling over the problems of life can sometimes be hard to accept. But, it’s important to understand that we’re all human. It’s in our nature to make mistakes - again and again. But we often equate having a struggle with somehow lacking faith or not being righteous enough.

Coping with Chronic Illness – How to Maintain Positive Outlook 8

Jennifer TzoumasMay 8, 2019October 17, 20208 Comments

Whether you’re in constant pain or dealing with a prognosis that’s getting you down, it’s often hard to have a positive outlook when you have a chronic illness.

People telling you to think positively probably doesn’t help, especially when they aren’t able to relate to your specific situation. But, it’s important to understand that positivity can indeed help when you’re struggling.