How to care for yourself during divorce

Article published on The Divorce Magazine website on 22 December 2023

Research shows that divorce is the second most stressful life experience a person can go through, just after the death of a spouse. Divorce involves a complex and unfamiliar legal process, extensive decision-making and overwhelming uncertainty. But it is also an emotional trauma, an experience that often comes with a sense of loss, bereavement for the life you had envisaged, fear of impacting your children and financial concerns. Managing the divorce process and all its consequences becomes yet another thing on your mind, above and beyond your professional and family responsibilities.

In this context, it is easy for someone going through a divorce to get so wrapped up in the logistics and turmoil of the changes they are experiencing that they forget to take care of themselves. Rightly so, many people prioritise their children’s well-being during divorce. But one must ask: can you be the best parent for your children if you are not standing strong?

Prioritising your own self-care is not an act of selfishness, it is essential to giving you the strength and resilience required to get through your divorce. In this article, I share 3 important questions I have asked my clients over the years to help them maintain a sense of well-being amidst all the changes and upheaval. What would your answers be?

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