1. Reappraise the Stimulus
2. Monitor and Label Your Emotions
3. Briefly Define Your Needs and Rehearse Them
When communicating with a parent about the stress of the divorce remember to:
1. Define your needs
2. Mentally rehearse what you're going to say
3. Keep it short
4. Be ready with several potential solutions
4. Journal Frequenlty
5. Limit the Number of Complaints
6. Take a Walk
7. Remember you are NOT Alone and Understand the Statistics
8. Listen to Music
9. Smile
10. Utilize Other Online Resources
1. http://careerskillet.org/mestressbffs/
2. http://missourifamilies.org/features/divorcearticles/divorcefeature16.htm