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Course overview
Lesson Overview

8.32 – Shopping When You're in a Hurry or Feeling Overwhelmed: Rushed grocery trips test focus and emotional control. When stress runs high, the brain seeks comfort, often through impulsive spending. Preparing short lists and sticking to familiar store layouts reduces chaos. Breathing slowly and walking deliberately helps re-center awareness. Using basket limits prevents overbuying and reinforces boundaries. Choosing self-checkout can maintain quiet momentum. Avoiding peak hours limits frustration and decision fatigue. These micro-strategies transform overwhelming trips into manageable ones. Over time, you’ll recognize that slowing your pace—even slightly—saves both money and energy. Shopping becomes not just about groceries but emotional regulation under pressure.

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Practical training to help individuals independently manage personal care, household tasks, and community responsibilities, building confidence and self-sufficiency in daily life.

This course includes:
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  • Flexibility to work at your own pace, when it fits your schedule

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