Change is a part of loss.  Any loss of something incurs the debt of change and adjustment.  Aging is no different.  After adolescence, midlife is a difficult time for many men and women. The loss of youth itself can play a large role in anxiety and loss.  Greying hairs, loss of hair, wrinkles, gained weight, and lack of past athleticism can cause grief and sadness.  In addition, reflection on missed goals, lost opportunities and failures in life can play a impactful role on how one views oneself.  Still, even more so, lost of family and new family roles can terrify some individuals.

These shocks and adjustments can lead to negative coping where individuals revert to immature behaviors, utilize drugs, avoid responsibilities, purchase lavish things or pay for expensive surgical procedures.  Positive coping reflects and adjusts in a mature fashion.  It may look to accomplish goals that were abandoned or re-calculate where one is in life.  It may also help individuals better appreciate what one has or even reflect on the advantages of middle age over early 20s.

Please also review AIHCP’s Grief Counseling Certification and see if it meets your academic and professional goals.  The program is online and independent study and open to qualified professionals seeking a four year certification in grief counseling

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