There are seasons in life that feel heavy. Where the ground beneath you shifts, and nothing feels certain. Maybe it’s grief. Maybe it’s burnout. Maybe it’s the slow unraveling of something you once counted on.
I’ve been through a few of those seasons — and while there’s no perfect way to walk through them, I’ve learned a few things that might help you feel a little more grounded in the storm.
This isn’t a list of quick fixes. It’s a quiet collection of what has helped me — and what I offer my clients when life feels tender and uncertain.
1. Go at your own pace
Healing isn’t linear. There’s no deadline to feel better, move on, or have it all figured out. Give yourself permission to slow down. Some days will feel lighter. Others might not. Both are okay. Your pace is enough.
2. Create small rituals of care
Big gestures can feel impossible in difficult times — but small rituals can bring a sense of safety and rhythm. Light a candle in the morning. Make a cup of tea and sit without distraction. Take the same walk each day. These moments remind your nervous system that you’re still here. Still alive. Still held.
3. Let yourself be supported
You don’t have to carry everything alone. Reach out — to a friend, a coach, a therapist, a family member. Sometimes you don’t need advice. You just need someone to witness you without trying to fix it.
4. Write it out — even messily
Journaling can be a quiet release valve. You don’t need to write beautifully or even coherently. Just get it out. The truth. The questions. The anger. The ache. Let the page hold what you don’t have space for elsewhere.
5. Name what you are doing
It’s easy to feel like you’re not doing enough — but surviving is something. Getting out of bed. Feeding yourself. Making it through a work call. Showing up for your child. These are not small things. Acknowledge them.
6. Anchor yourself to what is steady
When life feels chaotic, find your anchors — things that ground you in the now. A particular song. Your breath. Your faith. The feel of your hands in warm water. A moment of quiet before the world wakes up. Let these be your reminders that not everything is falling apart.
7. Practice radical gentleness
This is not the time for perfection. Or comparison. Or forcing yourself to “bounce back.” Be as gentle with yourself as you would be with someone you love deeply. Rest is allowed. Saying no is allowed. Not having answers is allowed.
8. Trust the season will shift — even if you don’t know how
You don’t need to see the whole path. Just the next small step. Difficult seasons don’t last forever, even if they change you. Trust that you won’t always feel like this. And that there’s something waiting for you on the other side — even if it’s not what you expected.
Final words
If you're going through a difficult season right now, you don’t have to do it alone. You’re not broken — you're simply carrying something heavy, and that deserves care, not judgment.
Through Hayati Coaching, I offer gentle, grounded support to help you navigate life’s harder moments — whether it’s burnout, grief, or simply feeling lost in the chaos of it all.
If you’re ready to take small, steady steps toward clarity and healing, I’d be honoured to walk alongside you.
You can learn more or book a free discovery call — and take the first step toward feeling more like you again.
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