What is Self-Love Month?
According to National Today, “Self-Love Month is a time to appreciate yourself and invest time in conscious physical, spiritual, and psychological growth. It involves prioritizing your happiness and well-being.”
As the divorce process can wreak havoc on your emotions, now is your chance to truly indulge in some self-love and compassion!
How To Practice Self-Love During Your Divorce.
A recent study found that while resilience is the most common response to a divorce, “a small percentage of people (approximately 10-15%) struggle quite substantially, and it appears that the overall elevated adverse health risks are driven by the poor functioning of this group.” As a result, there’s never been a better time to focus on self-care and self-love, as this can prove to be instrumental in your healing.
With that in mind, here are some simple ways in which you can practice self-love during the divorce process.
Embrace your emotions.
Findings suggest that “the loss of a close, personal relationship triggers strong emotions and conflict.” As a result, the best way you can practice self-love during this time is to acknowledge these emotions. Don’t feel as though you have to brush them under the rug or avoid them – as this will only delay your healing.
Instead, find an effective way to channel your emotions into something positive. For example, many people find that exercise can be a great way to reduce stress, anxiety, and frustration. Talking about how you are feeling to a professional or a friend can also help you work your way through whatever is happening around you. It’s also an effective tool for combating feelings of loneliness and isolation.
Treat yourself.
With the holiday season upon us, you may not be thinking about buying gifts any time soon. However, treating yourself is the perfect act of self-care because it encourages you to put yourself first for a change.
Remember, treating yourself doesn’t have to be an expensive venture. In fact, it can be free! For example, you could treat yourself to a nice walk in the countryside or a few extra hours of alone time!
Learn to let go.
Learning to let go is also an important act of self-love because you are no longer holding onto things that hurt you. Letting go of anger, sadness, and more is also important during the divorce process because it can stop you from going after your partner unnecessarily. This also makes the mediation process run much more smoothly, as you’re able to make thoughtful, concerned decisions as opposed to acting out of anger.
Opt for a peaceful divorce.
Finally, you can also show yourself some love during the divorce process by refusing to subject yourself to unnecessary stress and turmoil. A peaceful divorce process, which stays outside of court, is a great way to achieve this goal.
We know that this is very emotional for you and want to help make this process as easy as possible for you and your family.
Get in touch with a Provider today to find out more!
