Meaning Making in a World of Chaos

Written By: Faith Borlan, MSWi

The world outside is pure chaos. We get it. Every day can feel like a whole new challenge from the moment we get up to the moment we put our phones down to try and sleep. The never-ending news cycle of doom, gloom, and (let’s face it) trauma. The onslaught is exhausting and can lead to burnout faster than ice cream melting in mid July. Meaning-making can help us work through the deluge of information to find relevance, create purpose, and develop plans. 

At Hearten House, we aim to guide you to create your own meaning-making for daily living, big changes and small ones. We hold a space for active learning and engaging with problem-solving skills, developing curiosity and a sense of self. 

What is Meaning Making?

Meaning-making is the process of how people construe, understand, or make sense of life events, relationships, and the self. Most often, we search for meaning after the loss of loved ones, but we can use meaning-making in our day-to-day lives as well! 

The Key Points:

• Sense-making

• The understanding of “why” things happen and how they fit into the world

• Active Construction

• Building on your own experiences and knowledge

• Connecting to Global Beliefs

• Viewing discrepancies between an event and your core values/beliefs

• discovering your core values in others to build connection

• Storytelling

• Building a narrative to understand our experiences and lives

• Coping and Adjustment

• When we find purpose in our lives 

• Adjusting to new circumstances 

Your Growth, your way

Adjusting to new circumstances and learning to navigate a world of chaos is challenging. Hearten House is here to help you develop skills to make things just a little bit easier. Your mental health matters. Help yourself manage burnout and feeling overwhelmed by practicing meaning-making. 

So, what event are you hoping to make meaning out of? Let’s start there.  Click below to sign up for one of our groups/events!