Big life changes
🟢 Evidence-based🔵 Wellness practice
What it means
Moving home, a new job, marriage, a new baby, children leaving home, retirement or illness in the family can all unsettle us, even when the change is a happy one.
Common experiences
Feeling unsettled or tired, missing old routines, worry about the future, mixed feelings such as joy and sadness together.
What may help
Keep a few familiar routines, take one step at a time, talk about how you feel, stay in touch with people who know you, and give yourself time. Adjusting often takes weeks or months.
A small practice
Write two short lists: “What has changed” and “What is still the same”. Choose one thing from the second list to enjoy this week.
When to seek professional help
If after some weeks you still cannot sleep, eat or manage daily life, feel hopeless, or the change involves loss or danger. A counsellor or doctor can help.