Transitions workout

The seven stages of transitions
According to psychologists, there are seven stages in every transition we experience. These are:

1. Numbness
2. Denial
3. Depression or self-doubt
4. Letting go
5. Testing
6. Searching for meaning
7. Internalisation or acceptance

Knowing exactly where you are in a transition, knowing that your feelings will pass and knowing that your feelings are so normal that you've read about them can all help you to manage what is happening.

When significant change hits you, working through the seven stages in a logical order can help you to handle the transition process more easily. Click on 'Go' to start working through the stages.