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Seasonal Transitions

by Tori Roalef
October 1, 2024

The vibrant greens of summer are making way for the warm reds and golds of autumn. As the seasons shift, so do we. This time of seasonal transition offers us a moment to reflect, embrace change, and find opportunities for personal growth.

The Idea of the Week

As we notice the days become shorter and the nights grow longer, it’s normal to feel changes in your mood. Seasonal transitions can impact us physically, emotionally, or mentally in complex ways. These shifts—from warm to cold or bright, sunny days to overcast skies—can influence how we feel and function in our day-to-day lives.

In this 10-minute article, Verywell Mind outlines How Weather Changes Can Affect Your Mental Health. The article covers both cold and warm temperature effects and offers helpful tips to cope with the weather change.

The Practice of the Week

Change is a natural part of life, but that does not mean it’s always easy. Transitions can feel overwhelming, but they also offer opportunities for growth and self-discovery. To help make these shifts smoother, Rowena Tsai walks us through 7 mindset habits to deal with change, transitions and big life decisions in this 17-minute video.

Check out the time stamps below and jump to a part of the video that calls to you:

01:18 Is this an irreversible or reversible decision?
03:54 Feelings are friends, not foe(od)
06:18 Situations change, values don’t
08:54 Lean into your treehouse of trust
10:36 Be less impressed, be more involved (be an active participant in change, not just an observer)
12:55 Change and growth are two sides of the same coin
14:25 Life is a grand adventure