Fresh Starts after Big Life Transitions – How to Begin Again After Death, Divorce, and Disaster

In this powerful episode of the "Fresh Starts" series, therapist Teresa Haskins provides 10 practical steps for navigating life after significant losses, including death, divorce, and personal disasters.

10 Steps include

1. Allow adequate time to grieve.
2. Refrain from making big decisions. 
3. Take time for yourself. 
4. Set some kind of goal, even if it is a micro goal (like getting your car washed today.)
5. Check in with your support system (mentor, therapist, pastor, coach, spiritual director)
6. Be mindful of your thoughts to be sure they are helpful. 
7. Determine 1 way to create a new normal.
8. Practice gratitude for what IS good. 
9. Connect with loved ones (refuse isolation). 
10. Accept that you might not know why. 

Bonus: Give yourself grace. It hurts. 

Recommended Resources:

• "Grief Recovery Handbook"
• "Shattered Dreams" by Larry Crabb
• Divorce Recovery Support Groups
• GriefShare Program

Practical Advice:

• Give yourself permission to feel
• Set micro-goals
• Reach out for professional support if needed
• Focus on day-to-day healing

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