We seem to be undergoing huge change in our lives and much of it seems to be sudden. Losing jobs and/or homes, changes in our finances, relocating to new residences, long term relationships ending, loved ones passing on. If these things aren’t happening to you, chances are that it’s happening to people you know.
It can seem like just too much to manage. You may feel like you have nothing solid or concrete to hold onto, no anchor in the storm. Anxiety, worry, loneliness and fear are all over the place.
Here are a few things you can do to help you manage the seemingly unmanageable:
1. Know that you will be ok. You will get through this and you will feel even better than before when you are on the other side of the changing situation. Change always brings gifts and you will see this in time.
2. Identify something in your life that isn’t changing. It could be part of your daily routine such as walking the dog, preparing a meal or going to the gym. Focus on these familiar aspects of your day to keep you grounded.
3. Connect with friends and family with whom you feel most comfortable. Make a point to share time with them, even if just for a few minutes. You don’t need to live near them, just connect somehow. Ring them on the telephone, meet for coffee, schedule an outing of some kind. Connecting with people we love makes us feel safe and reminds us that we are not alone.
4. Choose one thing you love to do and do it daily or at least a few times a week. Things like painting, cooking, going for a run, doing yoga or taking a bath. Even if it’s 10 minutes a day, do something you love. This will center you, clear your head and allow peace and clarity to come.
Change is something we can’t always control but we can choose how to manage it. These few steps will help you navigate these times by giving you the anchors that you need: support, love, peace and clarity. The unknown of change will seem much more manageable and you will have the courage to persevere and recognize the beauty and gifts of the outcome that change always brings.
Julie Farha is an intuitive, personal coach, speaker and author of Exploring Your Potential; Who am I and what am I doing here? She holds interactive seminars and is available for private sessions and speaking engagements. Julie@JulieFarha.com, www.JulieFarha.com 480-626-5780 Article Source:http://www.articlesbase.com/stress-management-articles/managing-change-931872.html
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