Transition breathing. Breathe in through your nose to the count of four. Breathe out through the mouth to the count of eight. Do this for one minute between all the small and large transitions in your life. I do this between work and home, between activities, before talking to my family if my mind has been elsewhere.

It works! Give it a try.

"Every joy is gain. And gain is gain, however small." 

Beverley has been a practicing counsellor for over 30 years. She has worked extensively in Canada, Australia, Japan, and Thailand. Beverley currently has a full-time practice on the North Shore. Beverley has a highly intuitive ability to help people uproot core issues that are holding them back from moving forward to where they want to be in terms of their own self-growth. She works extensively with couples and families and individuals with numerous presenting issues.

Carpe Diem! (Seize the Day)

Transitions are a challenging time. They are both opportunities as well as tough.

As our lives are designed, the potential for growth in transitions is huge. Most of us get stuck in habit and resistance because it is a comfortable place to be.

On a personal note, I have had three major transitions in four months and each one has had its own challenges. For each, I have had some suffering, some reflection, a lot of breaths, creative inspiration, creative action, and then peace (although I still carry some band aids on the first one). Let me share with you more about this transition process.