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While it can be said that the only constant in life is change, some of those changes are more deep-seated than others. When a change occurs that impacts a core part of our identity—whether regarding relationships, responsibilities, capabilities, or even geographic location—we can be said to be going through a transition. This is a period of learning to accept a new reality, letting go of old expectations, and discovering new answers to the question, “Who am I?” Periods of transition can be uncomfortably disorienting, but they also allow us to grow in beautiful and unexpected ways.

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‘Perhaps Life Would Be Easier if I Shaved, But Why?’

When I told my family I was trans, one of their initial reactions was, “But you’re so hairy! It’s going to be so difficult to remove all your hair to be a woman, so you should just give up.” They were zeroing in on my body hair as the barrier for me to be seen as feminine.

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Sebastian Junger Examines Veteran Life After Leaving Tribe

Sebastian Junger’s book Tribe looks at soldiers returning home from war. He tells NPR’s Scott Simon that veterans often don’t feel like they belong to the society they fought for.

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Wilderness as Transition: Omer, Anxiety and the Neutral Zone

There is a theory that transitions happen in three stages: ending, the neutral zone and beginning.

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How to Build an Entrepreneurial Culture: 5 Tips from Eric Ries

Brands are “an articulation of culture, vision, history, and the future.”

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Free Resources for Veterans with PTSD, Other Mental Health Challenges

Where to find help for post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, more

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Michael Phelps Is Losing World Records, but He’s Gained Other Treasures

It once seemed impossible that anyone could go faster in the butterfly. By the time it happened, the most decorated Olympian had a growing family and no problem letting go of records.

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2 Military Veterans Help Other Vets Transition to Purposeful Civilian Life

Career transitions are hard for everyone, but the shift from military to civilian life can be particularly challenging.

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These 6 Financial Strategies Can Help Military Members Transition to Civilian Life

These strategies can help you become financially secure when you transition back into civilian life.

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Michael Singer, Author of “The Untethered Soul,” Explains How to Overcome Your Fear of Change

The first step in learning to deal with change is to understand exactly why people fear it.

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Four Lessons About Transitioning From Academia to the ‘Real World'

I had little inkling of the culture shock that awaited me in my new sphere of science policy and how disorienting it would be. In the 17 years since, I've seen that I'm far from the only one who struggles with this transition.

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