Video: Getting Back On Your Feet After Divorce

Divorce can be quite a blow to withstand emotionally, especially for guys as research shows men often take breakups harder than women.

Moving Past Hopelessness After Divorce

After divorce, it’s common to go through a stretch where you feel broken down and defeated. For many, that sense of defeatedness can last quite a while. It can even persist well beyond the end of the legal process. Wellness coach Lisa Arends, author of “Lessons From the End of …

Men’s Divorce Podcast: Understanding Mental Health And Divorce

Each month, the Cordell & Cordell Men’s Divorce Podcast features an in-depth discussion on specific issues that affect men going through the divorce process.

Cultivating Lasting Happiness After Divorce

As far as traumatic experiences go, it doesn’t get much worse than divorce. In fact, according to the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale, divorce is the second-most stressful life event behind only the death of a spouse. A divorce signals the death of your marriage and often involves a grieving …

Video: Managing Stress During Divorce

There is so much to consider when you’re transitioning through the divorce process. You’re living situation dramatically changes, your financial future is thrown into a state of flux, and even the role you play in the lives of your children could be threatened.

4 Reasons Why Divorce Is Harder For Guys

The old saying goes that women are from Venus and men from Mars. When it comes to how men and women respond to divorce, that adage seems to hold true. Research consistently shows that men tend to take a longer time to recover from divorce than women do. Getting past …

What Brad Pitt Can Teach You About Healing After Divorce

Actor Brad Pitt recently gave an in-depth interview with GQ where he opened up about his divorce with Angelina Jolie. News of the Brangelina split was splattered across tabloids last fall. Pitt reached a breaking point in September when he had an altercation on a private plane with one of …

Overcoming The Emotional Turmoil Of Divorce

Emotional distress is often listed as the most unexpectedly challenging part of divorce. This can be particularly tough for men as research shows they deal with the psychological aspects of separation different than women do. Women tend to be more vocal about their feelings, which leads them to seek out …

My Ex Refuses To Take Our Child To The Hospital

Question: My teenage daughter has been diagnosed with social anxiety and depression. She has threatened suicide on multiple occasions. While in my care, I placed her in a 5-day inpatient treatment center. But recently, while she was with her mother, she threatened suicide again and even cut herself. I’ve begged …

How Do I Know If My Child Needs Counseling After Divorce?

Just like any traumatic life event, a divorce can cause serious problems for children. Research shows that divorce poses serious physical and emotional risks for children that can cause problems well into adulthood. It’s common for children of divorce to experience anger, anxiety, and feelings of betrayal. Hopefully, you and …