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One of the most common pieces of advice people get as they go through a divorce is to join a gym or running group, or to simply find a way to get more exercise. This might not seem like particularly helpful advice on its face, but you may be surprised at just how many benefits exercise can have for your emotional wellbeing.
Here are just a few examples of some of these benefits.
- Endorphins: Have you ever completed a workout or run and felt just really great afterward? That’s due to the endorphins that get produced and released during physical activity. The more endorphins you produce, the more stable your positive moods will be and the better you’ll feel in general. This can be very beneficial during a process as stressful and emotional as divorce.
- Social opportunity: Exercise gives you a chance to get into a group training session or go to the gym with an accountability partner, making it a social opportunity to develop stronger bonds with a friend or meet new friends.
- Get outside: Some fresh air and time in nature can be great for the body and soul. Sometimes taking some time to just get outside and enjoy your surroundings can really rejuvenate you emotionally, even when going through a difficult divorce.
- Reduce stress: Numerous studies have shown that exercise can help to reduce stress. And there’s certainly going to be plenty of stress for you to overcome in your divorce as you navigate the changing circumstances of your life, as well as the effect the divorce may have on your kids. Get some exercise and work out that stress in a positive way.
For more tips about reducing stress during divorce, contact an experienced Minnesota divorce lawyer at Appelhof, Pfeifer & Hart, P.A.
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