8 tools to aid emotional healing after divorce

After my divorce, I found myself looking for help with emotional healing by choosing two of the more unhealthy options: drinking and sleeping around. Don’t get me wrong. Both of these activities were fun at the time and gave me an outlet to explore new feelings. However, in retrospect, I probably could have done with some therapy and alone time.

In the decades since my divorce, I’ve learned new skills to support my emotional processing. With the hope of providing you with some better choices, we’ve gathered eight of the most effective tools (scientifically tested1, no less2!) to aid you when navigating your own journey. Feel free to use as many of these as you need. Mixing and matching is encouraged.

Tools for emotional healing...

Community service: Being part of something larger than yourself can remind you about the bigger picture and distract you from your divorce drama. Volunteering your time for a cause you care about or for those less fortunate changes your perspective dramatically and is actually good for your health. It’s hard to feel sorry for yourself when you’re serving others.