When to use it
Use it to make sense of your reactions to a restructure, redundancy or unwanted role change.
How to apply it
- Name the change and note the date it was announced.
- Identify which reaction best describes how you feel now.
- Accept that the dip is normal and avoid major decisions at the lowest point if you can.
- Talk to someone you trust about the reaction you are in.
- Set one small, practical goal that moves you towards testing the new situation.
Tip: People do not move through the stages in a neat order; expect to revisit earlier ones.