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Sit Still: Great Advice, Especially During Divorce

Remember when you were a kid and you’d be out somewhere and you were excited and playful, and your mom would say “sit still?” Well, her advice might be more useful to you now than ever, especially if you are going through a divorce. Let me explain. The other day, I was sitting at my … Read more

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Recovering From Divorce Through Somatic Practice

Divorce is more than a legal process — it’s a deep, emotional unraveling. When a relationship ends, our bodies carry the weight of everything we don’t always have words for: the grief, the stress, the anger, the emptiness, the fear. That’s why recovering from divorce isn’t just a mental or emotional journey — it’s also … Read more

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My Partner’s Negativity is Draining Me

I’d like to think I’m a pretty positive person. After all, I’m not sure I could be running Divorced Girl Smiling otherwise. Positivity is the essence of the Divorced Girl Smiling brand. So when a friend of mine recently said: “My partner’s negativity is draining me,” I truly felt for her. She went on to … Read more