Life doesn't always involve constant growth - it has dormant phases too.

We sometimes experience events that halt progress unexpectedly, invisibly.Trauma, resource scarcity can end growing seasons prematurely.

Like trees, grass, we aren't fragile for needing dormant periods occasionally. Unseen circumstances dictate when growth stalls, despite others' journeys. Don't judge the pause as failure - it's natural cycles.

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Disclaimer: This content is not intended to be a replacement for receiving treatment. It is purely educational in nature. My relationship with you is that of presenter and audience, not therapist and client.

00:00 - Periods of Stagnation: When Personal Growth Stalls

01:35 - Human Growth and Dormancy cycles

04:12 - How struggles can prematurely end a period of growth through no personal failing.

08:02 - Humans can overcome stagnation with the right conditions/resources.

11:17 - Self-Compassion for Dormant Growth Periods