The Change Game
Mixing up your workout. Scoring a promotion. Picking a new Messina flavour. Change is exciting, right? But even positive ones can come with some emotional fall out, according to researchers over at the University of Groningen in the Netherlands.
“We somewhat expect negative life transitions to be linked to heightened stress levels,” says Dr Elise Bennik, the clinical psychologist behind the research and a specialist in change. “What we’ve discovered is that even positive changes can produce depressive symptoms – especially if you go through multiple changes in a short time period.”
So, how can you work through the highs and lows to settle into your new normal? These stories of navigating change will help you find your way.
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