Top Ten ways to reel in your emotional rollercoaster in your divorce or divorce recovery || Divorce Devil Podcast || David and Rachel

We realize any ways to reel in your out of control emotions is worth a discussion.  Rachel takes time out in the beginning to voice her concern with her concern with parents not paying attention to their school age children's health needs.  Being a nurse, this is a passionate subject for her. It’s a different departure but we feel it is a necessary one.  

Why you ask, do you need to keep those emotions in control?  With divorce being a turbulent time, feelings of anger, sadness, fear, etc. are normal but letting them rule you can lead to poor decision making or get in the way of moving forward in a healthy way.  Getting your emotions in check helps you process them effectively without letting them control you.  

Strong emotions like bitterness or a desire for revenge can fuel conflict with your former spouse, which may complicate the divorce process, worsen the emotional toll, and negatively impact any children involved. Keeping emotions in check helps minimize conflict.  Looking after your emotional well-being helps you heal and protects your mental health. Uncontrolled emotions may lead to anxiety, depression or unhealthy coping mechanisms. Managing your feelings can help you grieve the loss of the relationship in a healthier way.

Regulation of emotions allows you to stay focused. The divorce process involves many practical steps such as dividing assets, determining custody arrangements, reorganizing finances, etc. Being able to stay level-headed allows you to make sound decisions.

Discussions in this podcast:

• Anger is David’s favorite emotion
• Feral kids that grunt
• Find your village and let go of the jesters
• Boundaries
• You can control only how you respond
• Mindfulness
• Own your bullsh!t
• The Hoe Phase
• Positive coping mechanisms
• Professional help
• Self-care is the most important thing
• Weedeater and Roundup
• Anniversaries 

Getting emotions under control makes room for positive feelings like optimism, self-confidence and the ability to see life after divorce as an opportunity for growth and new beginnings. This provides the mindset and motivation needed to move forward.