Normalizing an event is one of the most powerful cognitive reappraisal techniques.
By telling yourself that it’s normal to feel this way, you’re uncertainty is immediately reduced giving you a better sense of control.
But there’s another more powerful benefit…
Since it’s “normal,” it’s very likely there’s a bunch of other people who have gone through a very similar thing.
Whether you’re feeling disoriented and overwhelmed on a new project, burned out as a new parent or lonely as a an entrepreneur, you can probably reuse or repurpose strategies used by others who have already addressed similar events.