Surviving the Pain of Divorce One Day at a Time. kathieyvwrites@gmail.com
Divorce ranks up there with the greatest of stressors. The stress caused by divorce ranks just under the death of a spouse. I would disagree with that because to me, “Divorce is like a death but with intent” Going through an unwanted divorce, to me, was the most stressful event in my life so far.…
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According to the CDC there are several things we can do to cope emotionally during this pandemic. I have listed a few things I found on their website and I am going to share how they relate to me. Their heading for this list is… “Things you can do to support yourself..” *Take breaks from…
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There is something relaxing about taking a hike outside on a nice day. Feeling the cool breeze and warm sun on your face as you surround yourself with the beauty of the countryside has a calming effect, at least on me. As I was looking for ways to relieve stress I found that many believe…
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Here is a quote in regard to reading and stress relief that I found online….. “Reading worked best, outshining other stress-reduction techniques like listening to music, taking a walk or having a cup of tea. Stress levels declined by 68 percent after participants read for just six minutes, leading Lewis to say, “Losing yourself in…
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I have been reading a lot about stress relief. One way to ease stress suggested by several websites sounded intriguing to me, so I thought I would give it a try, eating peaches. I went online to view the research, and here is what I found. Peaches have been called the fruit of calmness. One…
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I came across an article on Huff Post called Karen Carnabucci’s GPS Guide On Relieving Stress. In one portion of her writings she has a link to 100 ways to de-stress. I will slowly go through all 100 and see what works for me. We are all different and what works for one will not always…
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Marital separation and divorce are ranked just under the death of a child as the most stressful experiences. With this in mind, I am always looking for ways to decrease stress. Lately, I have been reading about stress relief and travel. Let’s Take a Trip I am sure that travel can cause its fair…
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(That is me on the far right:-) When my husband first left me I did sink into despair and depression. I don’t know how I was able, but I continued to exercise. I would jog with my dog when I felt like going to bed and curling up in the fetal position. After work I…
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Ok folks, it’s time to de-stress. Those of us going through divorce seem to be a reservoir for stress. I never had any issues with unhealthy anxiety or depression until I was blindsided with marital separation after decades of marriage. On one stress index scale, divorce rates the second highest stressor with the death of a spouse first. I don’t…
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Here is a quote in regard to reading and stress relief that I found online….. “Reading worked best, outshining other stress-reduction techniques like listening to music, taking a walk or having a cup of tea. Stress levels declined by 68 percent after participants read for just six minutes, leading Lewis to say, “Losing yourself in…
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