Getting Your Mind In The Right Place After Divorce

Looking after your mental, emotional, and physical health after divorce can help make the process a little easier and help you move closer towards your goal of healing.

By Paisley Hansen Updated: February 01, 2021Categories: Coping with Divorce, Divorce Recovery

Getting your mind in the right place after divorce can seem impossible. This is because divorce is one of the most difficult things a person goes through in life and can take a lot out of you emotionally, mentally, and physically. However, that doesn’t mean that it is impossible to cope with or move past. If you are looking for ways to help yourself heal and move on after a difficult divorce, here are some things to try out.

Tips on Getting Your Mind in the Right Place After Divorce

Give Yourself a Break

One of the most important things you can do when dealing with a divorce is learning to give yourself a break. Many may have a tendency to be hard on themselves, even while they are going through a tough life situation. When you are already trying to deal with a lot of heavy emotions, it can be a good idea to learn to be easy on yourself or not blame yourself too much for the situation. You should also try to find more ways to be compassionate with yourself and accept that going through a divorce does not reflect negatively on you as a person.

Start Journaling

Another thing you can do to help make things a little easier on you emotionally is trying things that will help you process your feelings, like journaling. Journaling is not only a good hobby in general, but it can also have a lot of great healing benefits. By taking time to write down your experiences and how they have affected you emotionally, you can better process some of the things that you have gone through and ease your mind. Not only does this help you make sense of things in a deeper way, but it can also help reduce stress and promote feelings of well-being too.

Practice Mindfulness

If journaling isn’t something that you can see yourself doing, mindfulness, or meditation, can be another great way to help manage your emotions and reduce stress during this time. Meditation has many great benefits, besides just allowing you some time to relax and clear your mind. Not only can it help to reduce stress and calm your nervous system, but over time it can help with mood regulation and even change the wiring of your brain so that it is more resilient to stress in general. To get the most out of meditation, it is ideal to practice for at least 15 to 20 minutes a day. However, some may find it difficult to do this, so starting out in intervals of 5 to 10 minutes and building up can be a good place to start.

Look After Your Physical Health

Something that has a huge impact on how you feel overall, yet that many forget, is their physical health. During a difficult time like divorce, many may let their routines slide and begin to do things like sleep too much, or not at all. They may begin eating unhealthy foods or take up things like drinking or smoking. However, your physical health has a huge impact on how you feel emotionally, and in many ways how well you will be able to cope as well.

Because your physical health is so important to healing and moving on in general, doing some things to ensure that you are taking good care of yourself can be ideal. First, you should make sure that you are eating a quality diet full of fresh fruits and vegetables. In addition to that, you should begin a workout routine, if possible.

Getting plenty of physical exercise during this time is especially helpful because working out – no matter what kind of workout you do, whether it is walking, weight lifting, or aerobics – can help boost happiness chemicals in your brain. In addition to getting enough exercise, it is also essential that you try to stick to a regular sleeping schedule and that you get as much sleep as possible so that you can feel your best.

Trust the Process

Along with learning to be easier on yourself while you are going through a hard time, it can be beneficial to learn to trust the process as much as possible. This may not feel easy at first, and you may have trouble at first, but in the long run it can make the process much easier on you overall. No matter what your specific situation is, having faith that you will come out of the process with the best outcome for you can take a lot of stress and strife out of the situation.

Last Thoughts

Getting your mind in the right place after divorce is crucial in order to heal in a healthy way. By taking the time to look after your mental, emotional and physical health, you can help make the process a little easier on yourself and move closer towards your goal of healing.