To those who have a hard time transitioning into fall, I am with you.  For many of us, fall finds us falling into anxiety and overwhelm.  I am with you.  I feel it too.

Anxiety and overwhelm (and any of the many emotions) always come from your thinking.  This does not mean you need to change your thinking or how you feel.  This is just good information to know.  Of allllll the things to do this fall, the thought of looking into and fixing my anxiety and overwhelm feels exhausting!  And that's coming from me, your friendly neighbourhood therapist:)

I've transitioned into a new awareness of myself lately that involves having my own back no matter how I'm thinking and feeling.  I want to support myself with kindness and care right where I am.  I want to stop working so hard to get somewhere else in my thoughts and emotions.

I had an incident earlier today that I knew I wasn't thinking clearly about.  I cried.  I had a hissy fit in my journal.  I didn't try to fix it or fix my thinking.  I just needed to be right where I was.  Big tears.  Ugly tears.  Irrational tears.  Let the tears come.  My journal showed me that my thoughts were wacky.  When the tears slowed, I wrapped my arms around myself and gave myself a hug.  Then I went on with my day.

I still haven't revisited what happened but I will in time, because it was so ripe and juicy for learning.

I'm happy right now to hold myself right where I am, and to have my own back no matter what I'm thinking and feeling.

As you go through this season, know that whatever you are feeling is allowed.  Support yourself by withholding self-judgment.  Know that your feelings come from your thoughts.  Don't try to change anything if you don't want to.  Tread gently and take care of yourself this season.

With love,