Shifting with change

There are times when change brings glaringly obvious shifts in your life and relationships, such as the changes that come with marriage, becoming a parent, starting a new job, divorce or moving to a new house. But there are other times in life when change is subtle.

Subtle change builds over time and is often felt before it is realised. You may find yourself thinking, “I’m not quite sure what has changed but something just doesn’t feel right any more.”

You may notice you feel less joyful and more overwhelmed and stressed. You may experience more tiredness, poor sleep, a lack of motivation, headaches or foggy thinking. While your emotional landscape may have changed, knowing what is causing that shift can be harder to pinpoint.

Maybe the long daily commute to work is wearing you down. Maybe your career aspirations have changed and no longer match your current job. Or perhaps you no longer feel happy living in the city or are craving novelty in your life.

Because these changes are subtle and have built over months or even years, they can go unnoticed for a long time. What had been working so well in your life