Coping & Thriving

Taking ownership means embracing your power to create your own future. 

We have ceremonies and rituals to honor nearly all of life's passages. Increasingly, this includes divorce. 

A new book, and website, by Sheryl Sandberg and Adam Grant.

Learn more about Principle of Parting #1: Commit to self-compassion in this video series. 

Check out our top picks for help with self-compassion, hope, parenting in divorce and more. 

Check out the first of a collection of videos about the Seven Principles of Parting.

New York Magazine's Emily Esfahani Smith talks to Wendy Paris about getting closure after a break-up. 

Spring holidays celebrate renewal; the next day, we celebrate retail sales. 

Reconnecting with activities you loved in the past can increase optimism for the future. 

Not shopping, from Black Friday deals through Cyber Monday specials, made this holiday weekend special for my family. 

It can be hard to avoid negative self-comparison, but you want to remain focused on your own path. 

Our holidays and rituals always evolve. They have to, in order to stay meaningful, whatever our family structure.  

“Holding on to anger is like grasping a hot coal with the intent of throwing it at someone else; you are the one who gets burned.” --The Buddah

Rushing to make it legal can actually slow down your divorce and make closure harder. 

The immediate period of separation can feel like a natural disaster. Prepare a tool kit to stay afloat.

There's a lot to give thanks for, even after a divorce. 

Q&A: Marissa Nelson, founder of IntimacyMoons, on why you should consider a therapeutic workshop at a luxury resort. 

Walking a labyrinth is a from of meditation-while-moving.  It can help you get centered and gain clarity about what to do next. 

Self-compassion is one of the most important traits to develop to have a good divorce. Here's how. 

Divorce, like other major life changes, can impact your religious observance and spirituality.  Four things to consider, including: Must you break up with your congregation?