Movement to help you cope

There are no shortage of hard times during a divorce and some of those times will feel overwhelming. What’s a girl to do if she feels herself starting to spin out, or her friends aren’t answering the phone, or she’s simply tired of talking? It can be tempting to indulge the goblin, whether that’s staying in bed and pulling a blanket over our head or shutting out the world and ignoring what’s bothering us. While there are definitely times to do that (dark winter days I’m looking at you), another option is to get your body moving.

“If you want to get your day going, then get your body going. It's harder for the mind to be sluggish when the body is moving." - James Clear

It turns out, as we’ve all known since we were kids, movement is excellent at making us feel better. It’s in our bones and muscle fibers and cell linings. Think back to running on the playground, chasing a sibling, or riding a bike. Even if things were falling apart at home or in school, you could get some joy out of playing. And playing is really just a fun version of moving.

Unfortunately, the playing can become harder as we get older, so how can you get more movement into your life? Especially at a time when we need that outlet more than ever?