ADJUSTING TO LIFE TRANSITIONS

Change is hard, even good changes. Adapting to a life transition can be stressful because it brings lots of uncertainties.

The unknown is scary! Some transitions affect many different areas of our lives, including social, work, personal relationships, finances, and many others. It’s a lot to manage and adapt.

Adjusting to a change can be very overwhelming. Dealing with the unknown of the future can cause stress, anxiety, depression, and sleep and eating difficulties.

Change also means we are leaving something behind. And at times, that means letting go and grieving what we are leaving behind.

It’s normal to look back, compare and mourn certain aspects, and that can make you resistant to change and harder to adapt to.

Transitions require a new mindset, a self-redefinition, and reorientation.

Therapy can help you adapt easily, ensure the change affect you the least possible and make the transition easier.

GRIEF & LOSS

When we lose someone, we can feel purposeless, like we lost part of ourselves. We are left in this empty hole.

We think the pain will never go away and life will never be enjoyable again.

We can also grieve in other situations such as the end of a relationship, like a divorce; an empty nest; relocation, career changes, health status, and retirement.

Grief is the loss of someone or something. It can leave us out of balance, affecting our sense of control and safety.

It looks different for each person and each situation and the only way we cope with grief is through grieving. Talking to a professional can help you regain your sense of control and have the least impact on other areas of your life.