Before the Breaking Point - A Therapist's Guide to Recognising Change Before Crisis

How do you recognise life’s turning points, before everything falls apart? Life rarely collapses overnight, it sends signals first. A lingering fatigue, restlessness, or an unshakable feeling that something has changed.

In Japanese, Fubutsushi (“a poem of seasonal things”) means the subtle signs of seasonal change, like the crisp air before autumn or the smell of rain before the storm. This concept forms the inspiration for the book.

Following the DSN method (Define, Shift, Nurture), it draws from real conversations on the therapist’s couch, grounded neuroscience, and reflective practices to help you respond with clarity during a crisis. Because awareness is not hindsight. It is a skill.

Are you noticing the signals life is already sending you?