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Mar2023
Taking Care Of Yourself During Divorce - Male hand pointing to a woman where to sign legal divorce papers

Taking Care Of Yourself During Divorce

  • By Arcadier, Biggie & Wood, PLLC
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Divorce Lawyer

Taking care of your mind and body during divorce can feel impossible, especially if the parting of ways is not amicable, but outright hostile. The person who knows you the best now knows how to make your life worse, which may be what your ex spouse is currently doing. No matter what negativity your ex is throwing your way, at the end of the day, all you can work on is yourself. If you turn your focus inward and protect yourself from unnecessary added stress, you can keep yourself as balanced as possible during a turbulent period. 

The people around you are hopefully supportive, and know that you will need them to rely on throughout the divorce. Chances are, they want to be there for you when you need to vent or get out of the house for a walk or go out to eat. As a divorce lawyer explains, just make sure that if you have legal questions about the divorce process, that you speak with a lawyer experienced in this area of law. Your friends and family who have gone through a divorce will want to share their stories with you and offer advice. Of course, this insight can be more than useful, but there will be times when the guidance from a lawyer is paramount. 

There will be moments when you need to be lazy and not accomplish anything, since your body will be undergoing quite a bit of stress and rest will be essential. But to keep your mental health and body well, try to do some exercises so that your body isn’t staying stagnant for too long. Getting endorphins going can help boost your mood and fight off depression, and will give you more energy in return. Eat food that is nutritious and comforting, and keep your body hydrated. When we go through difficult times it helps to give our body the rest and fuel it needs to sustain itself. If we neglect ourselves in the process, it can make divorce just that much harder to endure. 

Another strategy for keeping yourself as strong as possible amidst divorce is by recruiting assistance from a family law firm, like Robinson & Hadeed, so that they can handle the paperwork and legal aspect for you. This frees up more time and energy for you to focus on other things in life besides the divorce. For most people, legalities are just confusing and are riddled with verbiage that they aren’t familiar with. Instead of spending their own personal time trying to learn law and hoping for the best, yet probably making unintentional mistakes along the way, they have a lawyer handle it. Your lawyer can be the middle communication between you and your ex, so that you engage with them less. A lawyer can also assist with negotiations and protect you from a disgruntled ex spouse. Hiring a lawyer is the most effective way to still be able to manage everything going on in your life even as the divorce proceeds. 

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