Change in your work can be stressful—whether it's due to job loss, a new job or working extra hours because other staff have been made redundant. If you’re facing this situation, consider the following.
1. Take an honest look at yourself. What are your strengths, weaknesses, skills? How did those influence—positively or negatively—the change?
2. Step up your self-care. Major changes are physically and emotionally taxing. You need to look after yourself now more than ever.
3. Engage your curiosity. What went wrong, or right? What could you have done better? What worked really well?
4. Focus on what you want, and less on what you don’t want. Keep your eye on the prize.
5. Find support. Since your transition affects your family as well, it may be helpful to seek the outside support of friends and/or professionals.
6. Work on your thoughts. Calm your fears and reinforce your sense of hope and happiness.
7. Reassure (or avoid) those who are threatened by, or jealous of, the change.
8. Create your own rite of passage. Ceremony and ritual help with all transitions.
9. Let go of how things were “supposed to be” and accept “how things are.” Find appreciation for what is.
10. Keep things in perspective. Or try on a new perspective. Don’t get stuck. Remember, the only constant is change.
And if you want help and support in dealing with what's going on in your life, get in touch at enquiries@suetrinder.com for a chat about how we can help.
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