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New Beginnings (Are Never What You Think)

the morning sun, with some clouds, over the sea, symbolising new beginnings.

William Bridges calls them “new beginnings,” but it’s actually the final stage in a three-part map of transition.

First comes the ending. Then comes the middle bit: the “neutral zone,” which is neither here and now, nor back where you were. Only then, with luck and patience and perhaps some desperation, comes the new.

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Life Transitions and The Neutral Zone: When the Old Life Ends but the New One Hasn’t Begun

This picture symbolises the neutral zone - a person walking by the misty sea.

When something ends, we tend to want a clean break and a fresh start. To move on and keep busy, not to dwell. That’s the cultural script, especially in fast-moving cities like London. But even if the outer direction is clear (and it isn’t always, by any means), inner change unrolls at its own pace, often slowly, sometimes messily and painfully.

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  • Panic Attacks 2: How They Work and How to Beat Them
  • What Is A Panic Attack?
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  • The Body Speaks
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    • New Beginnings (Are Never What You Think)
    • Life Transitions and The Neutral Zone: When the Old Life Ends but the New One Hasn’t Begun
    • Life Transitions
    • Breathing Techniques for Anxiety
    • Panic Attacks 2: How They Work and How to Beat Them
    • What Is A Panic Attack?
    • How To Be Resilient
    • The Body Speaks
    • Mental Well-being During The Pandemic
    • Hope in Counselling

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