5 Things To Do To Increase Well-Being During Separation & After Divorce

Posted on July 06, 2016 by Jodi Peary, One of Thousands of Relationship Coaches on Noomii.

How well an individual adjusts to their new life after divorce is associated with how adverse the divorce and separation experience are for the individual.

Divorce is a risk factor for poor physical and mental health and negative well-being. One reason divorce increases the likelihood of these negative outcomes is that individuals change their health behaviors as they experience the stress, role changes, lifestyle changes, work and career changes, and task overload during the divorce process.Those who experience a greater number of negative events during separation and divorce experience greater stress and more physical symptoms at the time of divorce and years later.

On the other hand, experiences of good mental and physical health and positive coping during separation and following divorce are predictors of adjustment to divorce not only at the time of divorce but also for several years into the future.

Factors surrounding divorce can leave you feeling stressed, exhausted, and emotionally drained. Taking first rate care of yourself and knowing when to cut your self a break will make a positive difference in your well-being now and in the future.

1. Be as understanding and supportive with yourself as possible to build your strength and energy. In so doing, you increase the likelihood of emerging from divorce happy and whole.

2. A healthy diet can help you heal. Fill your diet with whole grains, fresh fruit and veggies, nuts, legumes, lean protein…focus on the quality of the food you eat rather than the quantity. Set reminders to hydrate.

3. Exercise with less a focus on your body shape and appearance and much greater focus on de-stressing your mind, unburdening your body of stress, combating depression, and to sleeping better. Losing our daily routine after separation contributes to stress. Make exercise part of creating a new routine.

4. Create Calm. Incorporate calming activities that you know work for you. Examples may include organized religion, meditation, an warm bath, yoga, reading, or gardening.

5. Develop and practice a bed-time routine. Try to get to bed at the same time each night. Consider leaving your phone in another room while you sleep.
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