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Being overwhelmed, especially by simple tasks that you used to be able to accomplish easily.

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Stress isn’t just about nail biting or trembling hands or shaky voices or clenched teeth. Stress can get the best of you sometimes and leave you completely paralyzed in a situation.

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Cortisol is a steroid hormone released by a body’s adrenal glands. It is commonly referred to as a stress hormone.

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Sorting out a stressful situation with a friend or family member you trust can be very beneficial.

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She told me that Lori got engaged to her boyfriend on her birthday last weekend, but we didn’t talk about the consquences of Lori moving out. I know that it wouldn’t be good for me to move in with Ronna. I just wish she could find a great guy who’d give her the marriage and kids that she wants.

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Bottom line: we are in no place to judge how someone else chooses to practice self-care. 

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SCORPIO: You start drinking and smoking more (and earlier in the day).

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You’re allowed to worry — but you’re not allowed to hold yourself back. You’re not allowed to cower in your comfort zone, refusing to take risks, refusing to see what’s out in the world, refusing to take a chance on yourself. 

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I think it’s safe to say COVID-19 has dialed up the anxiety, sent emotions into overdrive and pushed the majority of people “in the grip”.

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Just because you have a history with someone doesn’t mean you need to keep spending time with them if you’ve grown in different directions.