Things aren’t going to make you happy right now, so if you’re feeling stressed out over something, retail therapy is definitely not the way to go. Sure, you’ll feel powerful buying something shiny and new for yourself. For a couple hours. Then whatever you’re avoiding will be right there again at the front of your mind. Tackle this thing up front and without hesitation. It won’t be as bad as you think. In fact, it might even be fun.

Be extra conscious of the fact that it isn’t just your feelings on the line. If you need to turn down someone or cancel a date, say it carefully and thoughtfully, the way you’d want them to say it to you.

You’re going to find a new way to tell your partner how you feel, and it’s going to charm them no end. Don’t stop there! Keep exploring new avenues of communication for future use.

You’ve become a creature of habit. So when your routine is disrupted, you feel nothing but resentment. That would be ignoring the opportunity that’s being placed right under your wrinkled nose.