This document provides strategies and guidance for overcoming the challenges of divorce and separation. It outlines an agenda for understanding the grief process and handling the emotions that come with divorce, such as fear, rejection, guilt, loneliness and anger. It also discusses the importance of self-care, taking stock of one's needs, and strategies for handling interactions with one's ex, such as committing to limited or no contact for a period of time. The document is meant to help people work through the emotional challenges of divorce and separation.

1. Getting Over Divorce
Effective Strategies to Overcome the Challenges
that Divorce and Separation Brings

2. Agenda
Introduction"
Taking stock of where you are"
Taking Care of you"
Understanding the Grief process"
Handling the many emotions that come with divorce"
Handling your ex

3. About Me
Diploma of Life & Executive Coaching"
ACC - ICF"
Demartini Method Facilitator

4. Taking Stock
Areas may be personal to
you"
Knowing where you
need to focus"
Create a plan
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5. Self Care
Sleep
Exercise
Keep
Hydrated
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Heathly
Eating
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6. Grief
Phases
1. Denial "
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2. Anger"
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3. Bargaining"
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4. Depression"
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5. Acceptance"

7. Dealing with Emotions" " " " "
" " Fear"
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Rejection and Guilt"
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"" " " Anger

8. Handling
Your Ex

9. Recap and Action List
Identify your greatest fears
peel back the layers of each fear until you identify the actual
fear"
List as many benefits as possible - at least 30, of your fear
becoming a reality"
Answer the 4 questions from The Work to turnaround the
belief"
Identify what you are feeling guilty about
List benefits to the other person for your action. "
Identify when you are feeling rejected
List the benefits of being rejected by the person. Loneliness"

10. Recap and Action List
Identify the events that make you feel lonely
For each event list the benefits of being alone"
Uncover what you are really angry about"
List the benefits for the anger. "
Make the commitment to yourself that you are
going to stick with Breaking Contact for at
least 90 days.
Create a support structure to assist you"
Set up rules of engagement where total Breaking
Contact is not possible

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