Name the Hidden Changes in a Transition

Use this to: identify which part of a life change is hardest to adjust to.

Try it

  1. Name the main change. A move, job change, loss, boundary, or changing relationship.
  2. Look at what changed with it. Consider routine, role, connection, identity, future expectations, and practical work.
  3. Choose the part affecting you most. Be specific enough to name what is missing or newly demanding.

Example

After leaving a job, you miss more than the work. You also lost a regular lunchtime conversation and a predictable start to the day. Naming those losses helps you see why an empty morning feels difficult.

Your next step: Finish: “The part I most need support with is …. What I miss or need is ….”

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