Self-care is as important during your divorce as legal advocacy. Here are some ways to nurture your emotional health while you dissolve your marriage. 

Be Gentle With Yourself 

Making the decision to end your marriage is never easy, regardless if it’s the best path to a better future. A large part of taking good care of your emotional health during a divorce is simply allowing yourself to experience the normal range of human emotions after a marriage ends. Don’t think you have to “get over” your divorce in a certain amount of time. Take as much time as you need to sort out complex feelings so when you let them go, you’re able to fully let them go.

Stay Busy With Enjoyable Activities  

Take a break from processing difficult emotions by focusing on things you like to do or activities that you typically enjoy engaging in. Whether you’re going out with friends for a night on the town or staying in with a favorite movie, make time for things you want to do.

Tell Your Notebook the Truth  

Expressing your emotions is an important part of post-divorce self-care, and one great way to do that is to use a journal or notebook. Your notebook is a safe place to write about complicated emotions in a way that honors your own healing journey. You don’t have to mince words or sanitize your journal entries; it’s a private record kept only for yourself.

Think About Divorce Support 

It’s not uncommon for those involved in getting a divorce to need some kind of outside emotional support or counseling to help them cope during and after the divorce. A peer-led support group can be helpful, but you may also want to consider exploring the benefits that seeing a private therapist who specializes in divorce or relationships may have for you.

Fight for the Best Interests of Your Family 

The time and effort you put into advocating for your rights and interests is absolutely a form of self-care that is necessary during your divorce. It may be difficult to do now, but it’s essential to creating a solid foundation for a bright future ahead. 

Reach Out to a Seasoned Divorce Lawyer As Soon As You Can 

Don’t wait to get the emotional and legal support you need from an experienced New Jersey divorce and family lawyer as soon as possible. Contact Erlina Perez for your initial consultation to discuss self-care strategies and your legal options by calling (201) 880-7070.