Dallis LunaLicensed Professional Counselor, MA, LPC

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It is human nature to want to stay in the familiar. Familiarity often means predictability and, in a sense, comfort. We know how to cope with our current circumstances. After all, we’ve been dealing with these patterns for as long as we can remember. Change, on the other hand, often means going against the norm, facing the unknown, and confronting resistance – internally, from friends or family, or even societally. In an effort to avoid the uncomfortable and sometimes painful process of change, we can convince ourselves that we are “over reacting,” "it's not that bad," or we “just need better coping strategies.” We've all done this. View 4 Photos Yet, our intuition knows that our comfort zone is no longer comfortable and change is necessary. This cognitive dissonance leaves us uneasy, often with symptoms of stress, burnout, anxiety or depression. Without meaningful support, our emotional symptoms can eventually lead to physical symptoms without a clear cause – fatigue, chronic illness and pain.

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