Psychologies

How are you affected by transition?

Your most common cause of stress is feeling like you’re:

■ Not in control

• Being fake

◆ Not coping

♥ Not approved of

2 Life is easier when you feel:

◆ Safe

• Focused

■ In control

♥ Popular

3 You know you have made it through a tough time when you:

♥ Start to feel like yourself again

◆ Feel like anything is possible

• Feel excited about the future

■ Wake up calm and happy

4 For you, the hardest thing about transition is not knowing:

♥ Who you are any more

◆ What the worst-case scenario could be

• Where

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