Let’s talk about divorce stress. Yes, it is a REAL condition…. Are you struggling to focus? Do small setbacks feel insurmountable? Do you feel like you could burst into tears at any moment? You’re not alone. It’s called divorce stress,…
Author and speaker, Lucy Bloom talks with specialist family lawyer Jennifer Hetherington about the real questions people want answered, when they are separating. Jennifer and Lucy share personal and professional experiences and lots of practical information for anyone going…
Hope is not a word you commonly hear when divorce is being discussed. In this episode, Bob Merlin talks with Jennifer Hetherington about how important hope is during challenging times, how lawyers can be peacemakers and practical tools to get…
Finding ways to deal with stress and tension during a divorce or during isolation might feel impossible, but we promise it’s not. I know this is a strange time to tell you that meditating and doing yoga will help, but…
Are you struggling coping with isolation? If the prospect of lockdown with your beloved spouse/children/family members for an indefinite period has you reaching for the wine, now is the time to start practising mindfulness. As a former Busy Woman, I…
Social Worker Leanne Bamford joins specialist family lawyer and mediator, Jennifer Hetherington to discuss ways parents and children can cope during the isolation brought by the COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. Leanne and Jennifer offer practical solutions, applicable to anyone feeling…
Guest Blog by Dr Rachel Hannam, North Brisbane Psychologists Without your usual routines, it can be hard to know what to do with yourself or how to cope while distancing or quarantining during the COVID19 Coronavirus pandemic. While much online…
Counselling As a family lawyer I see many separating couples every week. One of the questions I always ask is whether or not they have been to counselling, whether individually or as a couple. It always astounds me the number…
Coping with divorce Divorce can be one of the most stressful, frightening and emotionally charged times in anyone’s life. The decision to end your marriage is not a decision made lightly. Whether you were the one to decide, your partner was…
Divorce can be stressful. Sometimes divorce stress causes loss of sleep Sleep is vital to our physical and emotional wellbeing. Loss of sleep impacts A recent article in The Guardian revealed that sleep deprivation and loss of sleep can actually…