Dealing with Currents of Change

Our lives are meant to be ever-changing, moving along with the currents of events, culture and the environments we live in. As Darwin points out, we need to adapt to survive. It means that every new day can present unique challenges, whether incrementally small or sudden and big. Therefore, it is helpful when we can ride the currents instead of fight against them. It is possible to accept and embrace change as a constant natural evolution in our lives, welcoming new or revisited information, ideas, and solutions. 

 However, it is easy to get overwhelmed and lose sight of our good intentions. Perhaps you are a professional trying to keep up with work, your personal life, and advancement with an ever-growing to-do list. Maybe you are struggling with health that, over time, has become unmanageable, or you are a caretaker for someone in need. Things do not always occur because of a choice that we make, for better or worse. Also, too much change at one time, whether positive or negative, can overwhelm. So, there is the question of how much a person can handle on a regular basis. The amount and rhythm of changes are often not in our control either. The feeling of giving up control can cause fear, stress, and anxiety in many. 

As the New Patient Engagement Director, I often get calls from people who are overwhelmed for a variety of reasons both physically and mentally. The UltraWellness Center has supported a lot of people to change their health for the better. Yet, in order to have a successful outcome, a patient must trulypartnerwith the doctor’s team. This partnership must start before a person even walks in the door on the day of their first appointment. If you are planning to partner with a Functional Medicine practitioner, here are some questions you should ask yourself before diving in:

Once you answer these questions and are ready to work in partnership with your team, it is important to have realistic expectations along the way. It may be difficult to open yourself up to new ways of thinking or to change habits with which you have grown accustomed. If that is the case for you, avoid jumping into too much all at once. Make smaller changes at a time. Slow and steady wins this race. Here are some suggestions that come from patients who have experienced positive outcomes on their journey to wellness:

We may not be able to control the constant change around us, but we can at least contribute with our thoughts, heart, and actions to help us find positive outcomes. 

Source: Ultrawellnesscenter.com

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Charles Darwin • Every New Day • Evolution • Information • Time management • Emotion • Fear • Stress (biology) • Anxiety • Person • Partnership • Functional medicine •