Well Being Archives - Jennifer A Douglas

Protecting and Preserving Your Well-Being

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 27 Jun 2025 18:37:55 +0000

How do we protect and preserve our well-being during seasons of uncertainty and challenge? Sharing some helpful strategies and reflections in this post.

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Medical Anxiety

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 01 Apr 2025 18:10:40 +0000

Medical anxiety doesn’t always end when treatment does. Sometimes it sneaks in during follow-up appointments, scan results, or even when supporting a loved one. In this post, I’m sharing how it showed up for me—and the tools I reach for when it does.

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Slowing Down for More Productivity and Peace

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 12 Apr 2024 14:00:00 +0000

Escaping and slowing down is hard. Our always-on apps, notifications, and expectations to respond so quickly to everything don’t help. We are dancing on the line between being productive and stressed out. It is important to slow down when looking for peace.

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Managing Anxiety Before Breast Cancer Doctor’s Appointments: What I’ve Learned

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 05 Apr 2024 12:41:05 +0000

I feel anxiety every time I have a breast cancer doctor’s appointment on the calendar. It doesn’t matter what kind of appointment it is— I can count on the scanxiety. In this sponsored post with HealthGrades, I share how I manage my anxiety as the appointments approach.

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Feeling Overwhelmed? How to Carve Out Peace During Challenging Seasons

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 08 Mar 2024 17:51:23 +0000

Some seasons in our lives are overwhelming. How can we carve out peace and maintain some semblance of well-being when life feels so challenging?

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Beyond Surviving: Pursuing Joy after Breast Cancer (in France)

Jennifer Douglas — Sat, 14 Oct 2023 00:41:54 +0000

Is there something beyond surviving cancer? What would it look like to pursue joy, beauty, and passion after breast cancer? Upon returning from our Fall 2023 trip to France, I continue to pursue joy, even though I won’t be speaking French as much as I was on vacation.

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Living in the Pause: In-Between Journeys

Jennifer Douglas — Thu, 27 Jul 2023 22:13:22 +0000

What is it like to live in the pause? What if we are in-between journeys? Why does it feel so uncomfortable? Aren't we supposed to celebrate the end and then ride that emotional wave to the next journey?

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Scanxiety Supports: Before, During, and After

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 17 Feb 2023 19:07:54 +0000

If you are facing imaging and feeling anxious- you are not alone! Many of us contend with scanxiety, whether we are heading into imaging or another doctor’s appointment. As I approach my mammograms, I do some things to plan for and live with the scanxiety. I’ve been through these anxious times before, so I wanted to be proactive rather than reactive.

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New Year, New Words of Intention: Embracing Evolution

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 10 Jan 2023 21:25:31 +0000

New year, new words of intention. While my nature is to avoid change, I know this year will be full of transformation and growth. As a year of change begins, I choose to embrace evolution joyfully and purposefully.

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My Dirty Shower Was Yelling at Me- So I Fired (Promoted) Myself and Shut It Up

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 02 Dec 2022 23:53:05 +0000

Every time I got in the shower, it yelled at me. The scum on the tiles, the grime in the grout lines, and the water spots on the door spoke words of worthlessness. “You’re not good enough. You don’t deserve to have a clean shower. You’re a terrible housecleaner.” I would close my eyes, breathe in the rose-scented soap, and try to ignore them.

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HealthGrades Post: Breast Cancer- It’s Okay to Feel Exhausted

Jennifer Douglas — Mon, 17 Oct 2022 14:50:44 +0000

As a mom of two, I thought that I understood fatigue, especially since my first son didn’t sleep through the night until he was 14 months old. However, I was completely unprepared for the fatigue that came with my breast cancer diagnosis. This was not exhaustion fixed by napping in the afternoon or going to bed early. It was more than physical fatigue. I was exhausted mentally and emotionally, as well.

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HealthGrades Post – Breast Cancer: The Size of Our Cancer Doesn’t Equal the Size of Our Support Needs

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 20 Sep 2022 14:52:15 +0000

My breast cancer was caught early, while it was still non-invasive. It was so small that I initially thought it wouldn’t affect my life too significantly. Read more and get the full link to HealthGrades in the post

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Confessions of an Anxious Traveler: Is It Possible to Avoid the Pre-Vacation Panic?

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 19 Aug 2022 14:00:00 +0000

I have a confession to make. I am an anxious traveler. There, I said it. Beneath the smiling faces I share in the photos, there can be an undercurrent of panic and anxiety. Sometimes I think I like the idea of traveling rather than the actual traveling part. I’m especially prone to pre-vacation panic.

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Fatigue Strategies: What Size Battery are You Today?

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 21 Jun 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Communicating our fatigue level can be challenging. How do we make the invisible, visible? Let's use batteries as a visual aid!

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Specialized Walks for Creativity, Connection, and Cooling Off

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 14 Jun 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Specialized walks for inspiring creativity, building connection, or cooling off emotionally are important to have in our well-being toolbox.

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Encouraging Reads: At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 18 Feb 2022 18:59:33 +0000

Recently, I read At Your Best by Carey Nieuwhof. It has had a significant impact on how I think about my time and energy. I’m excited to share this book as the first in my Encouraging Reads series.

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Poise: Gracefully Prepared- My Third Word of Focus and Intention

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 18 Jan 2022 18:40:23 +0000

My third word of intention and focus for the year is poise. Poise means that I strive to be gracefully prepared for what comes my way.

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My Second Word of Intention and Focus for the Year: Presence

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 11 Jan 2022 22:55:06 +0000

My second word of intention and focus for the year is presence. Presence will guide me to more intentional choices with my attention.

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Words of Focus and Intention for the New Year

Jennifer Douglas — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 15:45:53 +0000

Instead of making a list of resolutions that won’t last through the end of January, consider the practice of choosing words of intention and focus to guide you through the new year.

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A Cancer Diagnosis is Shocking- It is Okay to Have Strong Feelings

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 15:07:50 +0000

A cancer diagnosis of any stage or type is shocking. In one split second, we go from getting some routine scans to being a cancer patient. Strong feelings come with the territory.

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Persisting Towards a Diagnosis: From Carpal Tunnel to a Herniated Disc

Jennifer Douglas — Thu, 09 Sep 2021 18:22:37 +0000

Adventures in Self-Advocacy-- The real reason my fingers were numb was a herniated disc in my spine, not carpal tunnel.

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Five Reasons I’m Focusing on Fitness After Breast Cancer Treatment

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 26 Mar 2021 11:00:00 +0000

I have been focusing on my fitness now that I’m done with breast cancer treatment. Here are five reasons that I have been exercising more after breast cancer.

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Dressing Beautifully Every Day for Well-Being

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 23 Feb 2021 12:00:00 +0000

One of the things that I try to do every day to support my well-being is to dress beautifully. It is a small thing that I do to support my overall well-being.

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Virtual School: When Do You Call In Sick ?

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 12:00:00 +0000

In the virtual school and homeschool learning environment, it can get challenging to figure out when to call in sick. As a learning coach, when am I too sick to supervise? When are my kids too sick to do school? There are times when a sick day is needed, even when we are learning at home.

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A Retreat from the Chaos

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 13 Oct 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Sometimes we need to retreat from the chaos of our days. When you’ve just about had enough, what do you do? Do you have a retreat?

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Ask For Help When You Need It!

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 15 Sep 2020 11:00:00 +0000

How are you doing about asking for help? Do you ask your family for help when you need it? Or do you go into martyr mode and get grumpy?

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3 Keys for Dealing with Strong Emotions

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 25 Aug 2020 11:00:00 +0000

Strong Emotions can come on quickly and can knock us off balance. Today I want to share with you 3 keys to dealing with strong emotions that I have been using to walk through this challenging time.

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How to Understand Your Mammogram Results

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 31 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000

In order to advocate for the best possible care, you need to understand your mammogram results. What is a Bi-Rads? What does your score mean for your care?

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5 Enemies to Emotional Stamina

Jennifer Douglas — Fri, 24 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Today, we're going to talk about the 5 enemies to emotional stamina that can crop up in our lives. What are they, and how can we work to avoid them and remain centered throughout our day?

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3 Reasons to Schedule a Midday Break

Jennifer Douglas — Tue, 21 Jul 2020 15:00:00 +0000

Do you end your day feeling spent and overwhelmed? Is getting to dinner and bedtime like running a marathon? I get it! I have been there! And some days, it is still a huge challenge to remain positive and encouraging all throughout the day. We all need a mid-day break!

Today, we are going to talk about 3 reasons you need to schedule a break in your day.

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