Divorce brings with it many negative emotions. Some of these emotions can cause stress that will interfere in our ability to function in our every day lives. The biggest favor you can do yourself is to learn how to relax, let go of the stress and just let the "chips fall." Focus more on keeping yourself active, healthy and moving forward instead of staying stuck.
All it takes is being willing to be good to yourself. Recognizing and dealing with stress is an important aspect of living a healthy productive life. Below are some suggestions for ways of handling your stress during the difficult process of divorce.
1. Make sure you pay attention to your emotional needs.
Find a support group to participate in, a therapist to talk with. A little talk therapy can go a long way when you are feeling overwhelmed...read more
There is an interesting study coming out about those who divorce tend to be more at risk for chronic illnesses including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and cancer – all stress related illnesses. Taking care to ensure that you are doing everything possible to reduce your overall stress level when divorcing is extremely important. Deciding to divorce is stressful enough, the divorce process should not further heighten personal stress any more than it has to.
Yes! I wrote an article about the study the other day. You can find the link below.
Is Divorce Bad for Your Health?