3 Ways to Balance Your Emotions During Divorce

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Andrew Hatherley, CDFA®

July 3, 2017

Divorce may be a legal process and the largest financial transaction of your life, but more than anything divorce is about emotions. Anger, sadness, guilt, betrayal, the list goes on.

Your Divorce Financial Advisor or attorney aren’t counselors and it’s not a good investment to expect counselling from financial or legal specialists. With some attorneys billing upwards of $400 an hour, crying becomes very expensive. So how can you keep your emotions in balance? Consider the following options:

Any activity that gets your body moving and endorphins flowing will help immensely. Make time for self-care.

1. Hire a Therapist or Counselor.

Nearly all insurance plans offer some fully covered or discounted visits with a counselor. Check with your company’s HR department also, they may have resources to help you. If you don’t have insurance, it still makes sense to inquire, as many therapists have very affordable rates. Also, check with your local library, community center or church or temple for group sessions and/or regular support groups.

“The more balanced you can remain through divorce negotiations, the faster the process will go.”

2. Have a healthy outlet for your emotions.

Exercising, hiking, walking. Tennis, anyone? Check out Meet Up online. They have lots of different types of activities to offer. Not sure what you like to do? Maybe it’s time to try yoga, or maybe boxing. Yoga and pilates studios are becoming as common as Starbucks! Any activity that gets your body moving and endorphins flowing will help immensely. Make time for self-care. Meditate, take a luxurious bath or simply take a day to binge watch your favorite TV series. The more balanced you can remain through divorce negotiations, the faster the process will go, the more confident you’ll feel and the quicker you can start to heal and begin your new life!

Be surrounded with loving, supportive people. People that will let you vent, cry on their shoulder and pour you another glass of wine.

3. Surround yourself with good friends and family.

Your friends and family may change during your divorce. Some people will drift away and others will step up. Moving forward, you want to be surrounded with loving, supportive people. People that will let you vent, cry on their shoulder and pour you another glass of wine. When you’re in the right frame of mind to move forward, call us at 702-835-6960 to discuss the best options for your situation.

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