Divorce and big life transitions often bring waves of grief, anger, sadness, and uncertainty. These feelings can surface at unexpected times and may linger long after the event itself. It’s common to replay old memories or worry about the future, which can deepen anxiety and keep you from healing. Acknowledging these emotions is the first step. Suppressing them only adds to the burden. By recognizing your pain and giving yourself permission to feel, you create space for growth and recovery....

Flexibility used to be one of my greatest weaknesses. I overplanned and overcontrolled just about everything I did in order to achieve certainty in my life. The problem was, I didn't know how to adjust course when things didn't go as planned. I grew up in a household where nothing was in my control. My father had a heavy drinking problem, which often led to his scary and angry outbursts, and my sister and I were taught to keep our mouths shut and not make waves. “Don’t upset Daddy” was...

No one wakes up and says, "I can't wait to be stressed out today." We don't consciously choose to feel anxious, worried, stressed, or on edge throughout the day. But many of us face daily unconscious triggers that keep our bodies in a constant mode of fight or flight. When we come up against things like a conflict with family/significant others, issues at work, or something as simple as traffic, we slip into this primal fight-or-flight response over these perceived dangers. When this happens,...