Moving Forward During Life Challenges

By Austin Chase, MSW, ASW

​You has been a year for the ages! No matter what your age, 2020 has been filled with challenging experiences. Whether it was a wildfire, Covid-19, or any of life’s many stressors, you might find yourself thinking, “I cannot wait for 2021”. That makes sense. 

Life challenges, and really life changes, are hard for us to handle as human beings. We crave stability and even more importantly, we crave social interaction. These two things are in short supply here in 2020. 

While it might sometimes feel hopeless and like this is never going to end, there are a few things you can do to get through those more difficult days:

• Whether you are religious or not, practicing meditation is a great way to destress and recenter yourself when feeling overwhelmed.
• Another idea is to reach out and join online support groups, such as Alcoholics Anonymous via Zoom if you are struggling with alcohol use, or another more fitting group based on your need.
• Last but not least, get into see/talk/Zoom with a therapist who can assist you in navigating these unprecedented times.

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On top of life's musts, many of us are finding ourselves suffering from anxiety, depression, trauma and other mental health needs. Don’t deprive yourself a basic need when there are therapists ready to help.

So whether you are a high school senior robbed of your long awaited year on top; a parent struggling with distance learning and the kids at home all the time; or a person in late adulthood, trying to make sense of 2020 and your life as a whole, I AM HERE TO HELP.

No matter your age or stage, I am eager to begin our work and hear not only about your 2020, but how we can make 2021 a year you’ll be proud of when you are reflecting back one year from now.

Treat yourself, your mind, your heart and soul.

Austin Chase, is a psychotherapist ready to work with you. I can be reached at (530)-292-7571 or by email at achase@inspiredlifechico.com.  You can also click the button at the bottom of this article to use his online scheduler.

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Austin has worked in various settings helping people of all ages with terminal illness and working as an emergency dispatcher.  He has heard a lot of really big stories and helped people transtion through some really scary times.  Nobody's story scares him off - he can see the person through the situation, and he genuinely cares and wants to walk alongside people to help them get through a difficult period of their life and into a space that has more peace and joy.

Austin Chase is an ASW - Registered Associate Clinical Social Worker #98224 and works under the clinical supervision of Jessica Wilkerson, LMFT 104464 (Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist).