Coping with Divorce

How to Be Present and Peaceful When You Can’t Stop Thinking

Pausing can mean meditation, drinking coffee alone, or even listening to lo-fi music. Whatever brings you that kind of mental pause, do it.

Will Receiving Alimony And/Or Child Support Payments Count As Income For A Refinancing Or New Mortgage?

If you are divorced or are going through a divorce, you might assume that receiving alimony and/or child support payments will qualify as income to refinance your current mortgage or get a new one. Unfortunately, you may discover that is not necessarily true. What you and others might consider income and what mortgage lenders consider qualified income may be two very different things.

3 Insights Divorce Teaches You About Your Attachment Style

Only by working through your unhealthy habits and attachment style can you hope to change the outcomes of future relationships.

The Emotional Rollercoaster Of Divorce

The emotional rollercoaster of divorce, characterized by depths of despair one day and euphoric highs the next, can aptly be compared to a rollercoaster. While some may enjoy living on the edge, I certainly did not appreciate the unpredictable twists and turns that came at breakneck speed during my own divorce.

Making the Most of ‘Me Time’ After Your Divorce

Interestingly, me time doesn’t have to be solitary; you can invite your best friend or a beloved family member to join you in your chosen activity.

What to Expect from a Collaborative Divorce

A collaborative divorce is just what it sounds like. You and your spouse work together to decide the terms for your split. Instead of having a judge decide every single issue involved in your divorce, you’ll collaborate to find answers to questions.

Rock Your Self-Image and Rise Up After Divorce

Even if you see yourself rebuilding a new, better life after divorce, unless your self-image matches matches what it takes to make it so, you won’t achieve the results you envision for the future.

Grey Rock Communication and the Narcissist

Coping Mechanism for Dealing with Toxic People

Protecting and Improving Your Credit Before, During and After Divorce

Your financial future depends on good credit scores and clean credit reports with no derogatory items. In this article, I review the steps and offer some tips for handling your credit reports, joint credit cards, and other debts, so your credit will be protected before, during, and after divorce.