A change happens on a date. A transition is what you go through inside to adjust to it. This map walks you through the three stages of any transition, at work or in life, with what you might feel, what you might notice in your body, and a short practice for each.
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Built on published work. Bridges, W. (1980), Transitions: Making Sense of Life's Changes. Bridges, W. (1991, later editions), Managing Transitions: Making the Most of Change. Lieberman, M. D., et al. (2007), "Putting feelings into words: Affect labeling disrupts amygdala activity," Psychological Science 18(5). Zaccaro, A., et al. (2018), "How breath-control can change your life: A systematic review on psycho-physiological correlates of slow breathing," Frontiers in Human Neuroscience 12. Levine, P. A. (2010), In an Unspoken Voice.
This is a coaching tool for everyday change. It is not therapy. If a transition involves loss that feels overwhelming, or the body practices bring up distress, stop the practice and reach out to a counselor or doctor you trust.
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