Life has a way of shifting beneath our feet when we least expect it. Some transitions are planned, chosen, and anticipated. Others arrive uninvited—abrupt, disorienting, and completely beyond our control. A job loss, the sudden end of a relationship, an unexpected diagnosis, or a global crisis—these moments can feel like life is happening to us rather than with us.

Life is filled with transitions, some we initiate and others are forced upon us by outside forces. Understanding the nature of these shifts can help us navigate them with more grace, resilience, and awareness.

Building awareness around your cognitive distortions involves becoming aware of your thoughts, which may lead you to notice thinking patterns and styles that you use consistently.

Our thinking can become distorted or flawed - these thinking errors are called cognitive distortions. Cognitive distortions can impact how we feel and are associated with various emotions, including anxiety, anger, sadness, guilt, and frustration, to name a few.

We experience anxiety in three main ways: physically, mentally and behaviourally.