Why do we tremble when facing change? Why do we feel weak in the knees when a partner leaves us, the children fly the coop, downsizing thrusts us out of the workforce or a move forces you into a new school system, peer group or neighborhood?

The truth is that trembling and fearful state is just temporary. The initial rush of adrenalin, if not resisted and prolonged by further fear inducing thoughts will most likely run through the blood stream in 20 minutes. Actually, when we experience and engage in new activities, encounter new situations and learn new things our brains are actually wired to reward our efforts by flooding our bodies with endorphin-like neurochemicals (pleasure chemicals).