Change & Life Transitions
The decision.
Life stages are transitions that every human faces with age. It is inevitable to avoid the change. The change may look like a move to a new home, a new school, a new job, a new relationship, a new family, loss of autonomy, loss of a job, loss of physical health, etc.
Change can create big emotions, like anxiety. Change can be very scary. I invite you to lean into the discomfort, as scary as it may be, and let’s figure out what that anxiety is actually trying to say. Remember, you get to decide how to transition to the change. What will you choose?
The reframe.
Milestones are all part of human development. It is also something humans use to gauge growth, or readiness for the next transition,—crawling, walking, completing K-12 or college, getting a job, coupling, having a family, etc. As we graduate from each milestone and transition from age-specific stages of life, it begs the question of, “What' is next?” This can be rather daunting, so how about, “How do you want to be remembered?”
The time.
To transition means to adapt to new circumstances, and that requires an adjustment period. How long does it take? This will differ from person to person.
The exploration.
Therapy can be a space for you to explore your values and the things you deem most important and meaningful. It can be a safe haven to build, or strengthen, your awareness on what you want to accomplish in this life, and how you want to be remembered. Emotions play a huge role here, because the somatic expression (i.e. emotional response) is authentic and often has a message for you. What kind of message? Let’s get curious together.