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EPISODE · May 5, 2026 · 22 MIN

76. How to Say No Without Guilt: 7 Biblical Examples for Anxiety Symptoms, Burnout, and Stress

from Practical Solutions for PTSD | Anxiety Symptoms, Seasonal Depression, Isolation, Stress, Guilt, Loneliness · host Lori Owens - Master Resilience Training, Positive Psychology Instructor

If you struggle with anxiety symptoms, burnout, people-pleasing, or feel overwhelmed by everyone else’s needs… this episode will challenge what you’ve been taught about boundaries. Many of us have learned that being faithful means always saying yes. Always showing up. Always giving more. But that belief often leads to chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, isolation, loneliness, and deep guilt when we try to do something different. In this episode, we walk through 7 powerful biblical examples of boundaries—including Jesus, Moses, Nehemiah, Esther, and the apostles—and what they actually modeled when it came to saying no. You’ll learn: Why saying no can feel wrong, not just hard The difference between guilt and conviction How anxiety symptoms and burnout are often connected to overgiving How to stay grounded when guilt and second-guessing show up Because boundaries aren’t unfaithful. They’re often the very thing that allows you to live in alignment with what you’re actually called to do. LINKS:  Join our Facebook community: Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Session https://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Get in touch! [email protected] KEYWORDS:  Anxiety symptoms Seasonal Depression Isolation Loneliness Chronic Stress Guilt Burnout Emotional Exhaustion

If you struggle with anxiety symptoms, burnout, people-pleasing, or feel overwhelmed by everyone else’s needs… this episode will challenge what you’ve been taught about boundaries. Many of us have learned that being faithful means always saying yes. Always showing up. Always giving more. But that belief often leads to chronic stress, emotional exhaustion, isolation, loneliness, and deep guilt when we try to do something different. In this episode, we walk through 7 powerful biblical examples of boundaries—including Jesus, Moses, Nehemiah, Esther, and the apostles—and what they actually modeled when it came to saying no. You’ll learn: Why saying no can feel wrong, not just hard The difference between guilt and conviction How anxiety symptoms and burnout are often connected to overgiving How to stay grounded when guilt and second-guessing show up Because boundaries aren’t unfaithful.They’re often the very thing that allows you to live in alignment with what you’re actually called to do. LINKS:  Join our Facebook community: Overcome Depression & Anxiety - Use Positive Psychology to Combat PTSD | Facebook Sign up for an Anxiety and Depression Breakthrough Coaching Sessionhttps://practicalsolutionsforptsd.com/breakthrough Website: www.practicalsoluitionsforptsd.com Become an Insider by signing up for the weekly newsletter: insider.grwebsite.com Get in touch! [email protected] KEYWORDS: Anxiety symptomsSeasonal DepressionIsolationLonelinessChronic StressGuiltBurnoutEmotional Exhaustion

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