If I was able to create a list of things that I dislike, change would be on the top of my list. Nothing makes me more uncomfortable than the thought of unexpected change. I get into habits, and then have difficulty breaking them. My routines are comfortable.

Some changes are good; getting a new job (with a raise!) or getting accepted into a great college. But even good change comes with anxiety. New places have new directions that need to be memorized and new people to meet and new routines to get into. But that comes with the territory and the anxiousness that goes along with it can be overcome.
The type of change that is the most difficult to deal with is the unexpected change that is bad. Being laid off from a job, breakups, or losing an apartment can really burst your bubble and take time to recover from. Change that is the most difficult to deal with is change that we do not have control over. The loss of control can be quite daunting for many of us. It might sound like a cliché but when confronting serious issues in life, try to remain positive. Being let go from a job is never something that someone hopes for; but may provide an opportunity to reevaluate career goals.

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South Bay Early Childhood is offering free toldler play groups.  Their community playgroups are for all children ages 18-36 months. We offer a 1 adult to every 3 children ratio for each group.
 
Group activities, which include music and dance, arts & crafts, story time, circle time, and a daily nutritious snack, are designed to encourage positive relationships, language, and socialization skills, stimulate growth in all areas of child development, and provide a fun learning environment for toddlers.
 
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Let’s face it, unemployment is tough work. In addition to being economically compromised, people’s emotions are often put through the ringer. Following, find some tricks you can use to keep yourself healthier throughout the process.

The Top Seven Things to Do to Stay Emotionally Healthy During Unemployment Stint

1.) Try not to take it personally. If a recruiter or employer doesn’t call you back right away, don’t let it get you down. It is not personal. There are less jobs to fill out there, and more candidates willing to fill them. Trust that somewhere down the line, your turn will come.

2.) Try to take a ½ to an hour each day of “private time” to do something you like to do. Watch a good movie. Be creative—Paint, build something, write, knit, bake, plant. These kinds of activities can help make you feel good. It is easier to spend the rest of your day looking for work if you also commit to spending some time “living” in a way that is not riddled with anxiety. Don’t feel guilty about it. By restoring your emotional health, you have a much better shot at working on your job hunt from a positive standpoint. This may also help you to “let go” of worry about the resumes you just sent out that day, the employer that didn’t call back, the bill you did not pay, etc. It will then be easier to start your day (or next day) with a clean slate.

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