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Hobble Creek Health - October 2026 - Newsletter

Published 27 days ago • 2 min read

CHANGE STARTS WITH AWARENESS

Change is a part of being human. Our relationships change. Our families change. Our bodies change. Our needs change. Even the way we see ourselves can change over time.

Sometimes we notice change because something feels uncomfortable. Other times, we may not notice it until we realize we are responding to life differently than we used to.

We often feel pressure to immediately do something about change. Fix it. Resist it. Figure it out. Move on.

But sometimes the first step is simply noticing.

What has been changing in your life lately?

What feels different?

What are you needing now that you may not have needed before?

What are you holding onto because it feels familiar, even if it no longer feels right?

Awareness gives us a chance to slow down and listen before we react. It helps us recognize patterns, understand our emotions, and notice what our mind and body may be trying to tell us.

Change does not always mean something is wrong. Sometimes change is a sign that we are growing, healing, or becoming more aware of what we need.

And sometimes change is hard.

Both can be true.

You do not have to know exactly what comes next. You can start by noticing where you are right now.

Sometimes awareness is the first step toward meaningful change.

MAKING ROOM FOR CHANGE

When something changes, our first instinct is often to figure it out.

What does this mean? What should I do? What happens next?

But not every change needs an immediate answer.

Sometimes we need to give ourselves time to adjust.

Try noticing what you are feeling without immediately trying to fix it. Give yourself permission to be unsure. Talk to someone you trust. Keep the routines that help you feel grounded while you adjust to what is different.

You can take change one step at a time.

You do not have to have the whole path figured out to take the next step.

OUR TEAM - QUIN

Specializes in: Anxiety, Depression, ADHD, Chronic Conditions, Chronic Pain, Chronic Fatigue, Brain Fog, Performance and Goal Setting, Athletes and Business Owners

With 20+ years in coaching and counseling, Quin helps teens and adults build awareness, find clarity, and navigate mental health and chronic health challenges.

He uses evidence based approaches including Solution Focused Therapy, Polyvagal Theory, IFS, Brainspotting, and mindfulness to help clients better understand themselves and find practical ways forward.

His own experience with chronic illness gives him a unique understanding of the challenges his clients face.

MENTAL HEALTH MOMENT - WHY CAN CHANGE FEEL SO HARD?

Research and clinical psychology remind us that our reactions to change are not always about the change itself. Sometimes they are about what we feel we might lose.

Change can affect our sense of safety, freedom, belonging, identity, or predictability. Even when we know a change may lead somewhere positive, our minds can still respond to the uncertainty and loss that come with it.

That is why giving ourselves space to acknowledge what feels difficult can be an important part of adapting.

You do not have to choose between being grateful for what is changing and grieving what is being left behind.

Both feelings can have a place.

Read: American Psychological Association, Navigating Change: Understanding and Overcoming Feelings of Uncertainty and Loss (2025).

Reference: Kawahara, D. M. (2025). Navigating change: Understanding and overcoming feelings of uncertainty and loss. Monitor on Psychology, 56(3).

SOCIAL MEDIA HIGHLIGHTS

sOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED SOMEONE TO LISTEN

Our latest reel brings a little humor to something we take seriously: being there for our clients.

Therapy is a place to slow down, talk things through, and feel heard, especially during times of change.

Follow along for more therapy insights, humor, and reminders that you do not have to figure it all out alone.

WE ALL HAVE A STORY TO TELL. YOU DESERVE TO BE HEARD.

Call us today at 435.314.9623 or visit www.hobblecreek.org

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