I think we all can agree that divorce is an ugly word.
None of us set out in marriage with the intent to get divorced but sometimes it is inevitable when two people grow apart for a variety of different reasons and the best thing for everyone is to go separate ways.
I know because I’ve lived it. I’ve felt the pain of only seeing my children half of the time, to start over financially, to lose my home, of having to still show up in work and business, dealing with lawyers, having insomnia, anxiety, dating again, trusting again…all the while still having to have some semblance of a co-parenting relationship with a difficult ex. It’s not pretty and it’s not fun.
Here is where I believe fitness saved me and I believe can be a saving grace for anyone going through this incredibly difficult time. Exercise produces so many benefits for mental and physical health…
- MENTAL HEALTH– when I felt anxious or uptight I would head out for a run. Not only was I nurturing my physical body but I was able to find some clarity in my thoughts and work through my problems.
- SLEEP– exercise helped me to have more restful sleeps. Granted, there were times when I couldn’t sleep at all but when I did I believe it was in more of a REM induced sleep state.
- ENDORPHINS– the feel good hormones that are released during exercise help us be more optimistic , energetic and overall can be very therapeutic in our healing.
- STRENGTH– when we feel stronger physically this often empowers us with the ability to tackle anything that comes our way.
- CONFIDENCE- staying fit made me feel more attractive. Getting back out into the dating game it sure doesn’t hurt to feel confident!
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