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Thriving In Change

Thriving In Change. One View of Change. “The certainty of misery is better than the misery of uncertainty.” Pogo Comic Strip. Change vs. Transition. William Bridges Change and Transition are not the same Change = a shift in the external situation

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Thriving In Change

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  1. Thriving In Change

  2. One View of Change “The certainty of misery is better than the misery of uncertainty.” Pogo Comic Strip

  3. Change vs. Transition • William Bridges • Change and Transition are not the same • Change = a shift in the external situation • Transition = the psychological reorientation • in response to change

  4. Resistance • It’s the transition, not the change that people fight against. • They resist: • Loss of their identity and their world • Disorientation of the neutral zone • Risk of failing in a new beginning

  5. The Stages of Transition • THE DENIAL PHASE • Ignoring • Minimizing • Depersonalizing • THE ENDING PHASE • Disengagement • Disidentification • Disenchantment • NEUTRAL ZONE PHASE • Disorientation • Disintegration • Discovery • NEW BEGINNINGS • Recommitment • “New Vision” From William Bridges

  6. The New Beginning The Neutral Zone Ending, Losing, Letting Go

  7. How Can I Apply This? • Check in with yourself, “where am I”? • Normalize your emotions. • Beware of blaming. • Do self-care. • Am I moving forward? • Am I stuck? • Use my resources.

  8. Life Change Exercise • On the handout, chart your highs and lows as they relate to life changes. • Write in the events that correlate with the life changes. • What does the charting tell you?

  9. Highs 30 70 80 50 40 20 10 60 0 Lows Life Change Exercise Long-awaited birth of child (twins!) Marriage Remarriage Death of Mother Divorce of Parents Divorce

  10. Life Change Discussion What are your life lessons about thriving in change?

  11. Tools for Thriving • Be Proactive, Not Reactive • Know and Use Your Anchors • Beware of the 3 P’s of Pessimism • Look for the Discoveries • Live in the Present

  12. Be Proactive, Not Reactive • Focus on what is in your control. • Take responsibility for your thoughts, feelings, actions, skills and values. • Beware of victim language or relationships.

  13. SELF-EXAMINE FORGIVE OWN LEARN ACCOUNTABILITY LOOP RENEW RECOGNIZE SITUATION CHOICE INTENTION IGNORE HIDE VICTIM LOOP RESIST DENY RATIONALIZE BLAME Challenge

  14. Know and Use Your Anchors • What is unchangeable for me? • What can I rely on for strength, support? • Where do I go to find peace? • What beliefs, values can I use? • How do I be my best self in this situation?

  15. Three P’s of Pessimism Common Thinking Distortions • Personalization • Permanence • Pervasiveness

  16. Look for the Discoveries What is life teaching me right now?

  17. Self-Renewal “Live Life Fully” “Back to Normal” Homeostasis “Stuck” Crisis Coping Begins

  18. Live in the Present “Oh, I’ve had my moments, and if I had to do it over again, I’d have more of them. In fact, I’d try to have nothing else. Just moments, one after another, instead of living so many years ahead of each day.” Nadine Stair, 85 years old, Louisville, Kentucky

  19. Thriving in Change What one idea are you taking away from this discussion today?

  20. Thriving in Change “My private measure of success is daily. If this were to be the last day of my life would I be content with it? To live in a harmonious balance of commitments and pleasure is what I strive for.” - Jane Rule

  21. EAP Want to know more? Contact US. • Call us at 801-442-3509 or 1-800-832-7733 • Email us at eap@intermountainmail.org • Visit our website at www.intermountainhealthcare.org/eap All services are free and confidential.

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