🌊 How to Emotionally Prepare for Big Life Events
– Calm before the storm: mental tools for transitions – Graduation. A breakup. A new job. A death. A move. A wedding. Big life events don’t just change our circumstances — they shake up our emotions . And yet, we often only prepare logistics: Book the ticket Submit the paperwork Buy the clothes Pack the bags But what about your nervous system ? Your identity? Your emotional capacity? Let’s learn how to prepare for life’s big waves — not just react to them. ⚠️ Why Transitions Feel So Overwhelming Loss of control → even when the change is positive Identity shifts → “Who am I now?” Social pressure → “I should be grateful, right?” Emotional build-up → from past events we never processed You don’t need a crisis to justify your feelings. Change alone is enough . 🛠️ Emotional Prep Kit for Big Life Moments 1. Name the Transition Honestly Instead of minimizing (“It’s just a new chapter”), be real: “This change scares me.” “I’m grieving what I’m lea...