Wednesday, 9 January 2019

9 Tips for Breaking Out of a Rut

a post by Margarita Tartakovsky for the World of Psychology blog



Lately, you’ve felt utterly uninspired. Lately, your days have been bland, dull and boring. It’s as though you’re a robot stuck on the same setting and program. Every. Single. Day.

Maybe everything feels like one big slog. And you’re not sure what to do about it. You feel trapped, restless, frustrated, or overwhelmed.

In other words, you’re in a rut.

Ruts can have a variety of causes. Sometimes, something has simply gotten old. For instance, a once healthy and fulfilling routine, over time, can become unfulfilling, said Stephanie Dobbin, LMFT, CGP, a relationship and group psychotherapist who specializes in helping busy healthcare professionals have happier relationships and less stress in Rochester, NY.

Sometimes, you haven’t spent enough time and energy thinking about what you truly want, and your life takes you into a direction you didn’t intentionally choose, she said.

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Oh boy, I needed this today. Really needed it. Following on from an hour with CBT therapist yesterday I was concerned that the boxes didn't fit me. This does so I can now start making the match. No changes yet, just recognising where change might be required.


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