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Peace and blessing,
I keep hearing people compare Midwest weather patterns to being bipolar. I understand what they mean, the sudden highs and the unexpected lows. Anything that changes quickly tends to get labeled that way.
But I tend to see things through a different mental health lens, one that feels closer to my own experience.
The highs can come fast, and within hours, the lows follow. Sometimes within minutes, the high returns again. Sounds familiar, right?
Honestly… it can feel overwhelming trying to keep up with those emotional shifts.
Similar to when the seasons change here in the Midwest, I hardly know what I’m in store for emotionally. That’s what navigating change can feel like unpredictable, fast, and sometimes out of your control.
Learning to Prepare for Change
As we move into spring, you might dress for the day, but still keep a waterproof, warm jacket just in case. There might be flurries, rain, or a chilly wind.
If you’re wearing sandals or white shoes, you might keep a pair of gym shoes in the car just in case.
I’ve learned to approach emotional change the same way.
I prepare.
I intentionally place safeguards around myself to maintain emotional balance and protect my energy.
When Emotional Balance Is Lost
I have not always prepared and that has led me into some intense, heavy situations.
Spending money that, seconds later, I regret.
Acting on thoughts of self-harm and then moments later thinking, “Whoa… you’ve messed up.”
Entering and exiting relationships because the energy shifted for just a moment.
These moments usually come when I am not grounded, especially during times of change.
One of my biggest emotional triggers is abandonment.
What can be just a transition in life like moving on from a job or a relationship can trigger feelings so intense that I once felt like I was dying.
Yes… I would feel an overwhelming emotional pain when someone I loved no longer wanted to be around me.
My mind would feel like it was switching on and off.
What I’ve Learned About Emotional Balance
Through consistency, years of therapy, and even inpatient care, I didn’t just sit in that pain I grew through it.
I learned that even when emotional triggers come, some I cannot avoid, I still have the ability to ground myself, find stability, and stay safe.
What I’ve learned is that emotional balance isn’t something that just happens, it’s something I choose, especially in moments of change.
We can’t avoid change.
And more often than not, change is part of our personal growth and healing journey.
Tools for Navigating Change and Protecting Your Energy
Here are a few ways I balance my energy and stay grounded during times of change:
Create a Safety Plan
If things feel too overwhelming especially if you’re having thoughts of harming yourself or others have a safe place you can go or someone you can call.
For me, that includes a mental health facility nearby. I keep the number written down for moments when I may not be able to think clearly.
Having a plan helps you stay supported when your emotions feel out of control.
Keep Simple, Accessible Hobbies
Find something that helps redirect your mind without requiring a lot of time or money.
Walking, writing, drawing, playing cards, or creating something with what you already have.
If the change is financial, avoid adding pressure.
If the change involves a person, avoid trauma-bonding or emotional dumping.
Keep it simple. Keep it supportive.
Build a Gentle Daily Structure
Creating a daily routine helps stabilize your emotions.
When your day has intention, there’s less space for your mind to spiral and more space to focus on healing, growth, and self-care.
Return to Gratitude
When I feel abandonment or emotional intensity, I shift into gratitude.
I focus on what and who I do have.
I choose to see fullness instead of depletion.
Gratitude helps bring your energy back into balance.
Seeking Support Is Part of Healing
These are just a few tools that have been useful for me. There are so many more.
One of the most important things I’ve learned is recognizing when I need help, whether that’s calling a friend or reaching out to a mental health professional.
It’s okay to need a little help or a lot of help.
Just get the support you need.
Closing Reflection
I appreciate your time and your willingness to explore this with me today.
May you take these words as sunflower seeds plant what resonates, nurture what grows, and release the rest.
Visit holisticallyhoney.com to explore more resources, or contact me if you would like support in creating your own personal goal plan.
Balance truly comes from within, but it’s also something you actively create around you.
During times of change, give yourself permission to slow down, prepare, and protect your energy.
May you find peace and ease as you travel your path.
Until next time, continue showing up for your healing.
Gratitude,
Honey
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balancing emotions, navigating change, emotional stability, mental health tools, self-care, personal growth journey, emotional triggers, coping with change, gratitude practice, healing through change