TIDBITS OF WISDOM FROM SURVIVORS

[Coyote]

Regular Exercise. I can't stress enough the importance of this!

I tried a lot of things. However, I don't feel that things took a strong turn for the better until I started exercising on a regular basis. I've even seen this in others around me who are going through divorce. Certainly, good counselling is needed. Also eat well, rest well, and many others. Nevertheless, if you don't get some sort of regular, physical activity going in your life you'll be handicapping yourself and your recovery.

It's usually best if it's an activity that is cardiovascular in nature. Roughly 3x a week and around 20 minutes each, or something similar (start slow though.) It's even better if it is something you enjoy or something you can do while doing something else. Gives it staying power. I know for myself I got an elliptical trainer so I could watch Sci Fi TV while getting a good workout. I've since thrown weights in there with other stuff as well. I know another that's taken to frequent mowing of his 2 acre lawn. (Ooo, that one's gotta hurt...)

Some might say they don't have time for this. Really though, especially when going through something like divorce the real question here is can you afford not to? Trust me, if you've been inactive through this you'll be surprised at how much better you feel once you get going on this,

Coyote.