A few years ago, I was in a pretty serious car accident. During the aftermath, I became really familiar with a lot of different types of lawyers. I worked with personal injury lawyers, insurance lawyers, and many others. Perhaps the most important, though, was the estate planning lawyer. I was really young, and neither my wife or I had thought about starting a will. But the accident kind of scared us into it. What would happen if one of us were to die? Even when still in the hospital, I was working with the lawyer to draw up a will. Now, I have some peace and security about what the future will be like if something should happen to me. And I have a lot of experience working with various types of lawyers! The accident was kind of a blessing in disguise in that way.
One of the hardest things during a divorce is remembering to take care of your own health. Here are some things that you can do to keep yourself physically and emotionally healthy during this time.
Don't Engage in Conflict
The first and hardest thing to do is to avoid conflicts with your ex as much as possible. Both people are probably very hurt, no matter who ended the marriage. While you may think you're gaining closure by talking things out during this time, it's often better to let some time pass for both people to process things and be mindful about what they say.
Removing yourself from conflict may take some help, though. Your family law attorney is a great resource for mediating conflicts and acting as a go-to person for any discussions with your ex spouse.
Practice Meditation or Yoga
With something as emotionally and mentally demanding as a divorce, it's natural to have thoughts racing through your head and heavy emotions that seem to be all-consuming. One thing that you could do to get away from that exhausting cycle is to practice meditation or yoga during your divorce. These practices will force you to let go of these issues for the time being and give yourself a small break. Being able to break away from the stress of the divorce, even if just for an hour, can help you stay level-headed and more energized.
Ask for Help When You Need It
Taking care of the tasks of daily life along with the challenge of accepting a divorce is tough. It's okay to accept the help of friends and family. Friends can help with running errands and taking chores off your plate. Or they could help motivate you to be healthy during this time. For example, they might help you with preparing healthy meals or agree to go on a run with you to make sure that you're getting enough exercise.
Making the effort to stay healthy during the divorce can seem like an added thing to do when you're already feeling bad, but taking some of these steps can actually be crucial to getting through a divorce without engaging in destructive behaviors. And there are many people, from your relatives to your family lawyer, who can be counted on to provide help when you need it.
Contact professionals such as Healy and Svoren Attorneys at Law for more information.
Share7 December 2016
