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The Mindful Divorce: How To Heal And Be Happy After Separation
Want to know the secrets to heal and be happy after separation and divorce? The Mindful Divorce is packed with techniques to help you manage your stress, come to terms with your situation, feel happier and more optimistic while planning for a brighter future. In this insightful book, you will learn how • Reduce stress levels to protect your immune system and give you the mental clarity needed to make the right decisions. • Come to terms with your divorce and build the confidence and sense of peace that powers you towards a brighter future. • Understand your values and motivations so that you can live life on your terms. • Eliminate negative and damaging emotions using one simple daily exercise. • Know what you want from life and how to achieve it to keep you strong and focused even when life gets tough and tries to knock you from your path. • Emerge from any crisis healthier and happier. There is no escaping from the fact that separation hurts, but the way you handle yourself post-split will be the key to your recovery. By taking care of yourself, developing your confidence and enhancing your self-worth, you will bounce back more quickly. This is the way of the mindful divorce. Best-selling author and coach, James Brien has helped hundreds of people through divorce, one of life’s greatest challenges. James will show you how to avoid the negative consequences that can happen when couples separate, by focusing on specific topics, that once addressed, will help you lead a healthy, positive and happy life – even if right at this moment, you don’t see that as a possibility.
68 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 30, 2020
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About the author
James Brien
5 books4 followersFor two decades, I worked around the globe, establishing the international presence of retailers such as Adidas, New Look and Lakeland. I developed techniques to build rapport, deal with conflict, and negotiate in high-pressure situations.
But, nothing prepared me (like many other people) for divorce. I saw how families are ripped apart and how many men lose contact with their children following divorce. I discovered there was a lack of information available to help men come to terms with divorce and work out how they could co-parent effectively. With no one to turn to, I drew on my experience to establish a harmonious and stable environment for my children. And I made a promise to myself that once I got my life back in order, I would write a book to help other men.
Then the Pandemic hit. Not only had I lost part of my family, my career shut down overnight. I saw my books were helping people, and with time on my hands, I started to think about how I could make a difference to men, women and families on a larger scale. Eventually, I landed on the idea of Easy Online Divorce, thinking that if I could help divorcing couples save on their legal costs, I would be able to help many more people than some books. And that is why I'm really doing this - I want to help people to move on with their lives so they can focus on more important things like their children.
Easy Online Divorce (www.easyonlinedivorce.co.uk) provides a quicker, hassle-free, low-cost alternative to the traditional lawyer-led divorce process. In two years, we've established ourselves to be Trust Pilot's top-rated 4.9 divorce service.
I’m obsessed with delivering a better divorce experience for our customers and want to become the UK's biggest divorce provider, helping our clients save £1500 each – that would be a total saving of £150m each year compared to the traditional divorce process. In our first year, we worked with 400 couples and this year, we doubled that to 800. That represents a huge saving of £1.8 million for those families.
But, nothing prepared me (like many other people) for divorce. I saw how families are ripped apart and how many men lose contact with their children following divorce. I discovered there was a lack of information available to help men come to terms with divorce and work out how they could co-parent effectively. With no one to turn to, I drew on my experience to establish a harmonious and stable environment for my children. And I made a promise to myself that once I got my life back in order, I would write a book to help other men.
Then the Pandemic hit. Not only had I lost part of my family, my career shut down overnight. I saw my books were helping people, and with time on my hands, I started to think about how I could make a difference to men, women and families on a larger scale. Eventually, I landed on the idea of Easy Online Divorce, thinking that if I could help divorcing couples save on their legal costs, I would be able to help many more people than some books. And that is why I'm really doing this - I want to help people to move on with their lives so they can focus on more important things like their children.
Easy Online Divorce (www.easyonlinedivorce.co.uk) provides a quicker, hassle-free, low-cost alternative to the traditional lawyer-led divorce process. In two years, we've established ourselves to be Trust Pilot's top-rated 4.9 divorce service.
I’m obsessed with delivering a better divorce experience for our customers and want to become the UK's biggest divorce provider, helping our clients save £1500 each – that would be a total saving of £150m each year compared to the traditional divorce process. In our first year, we worked with 400 couples and this year, we doubled that to 800. That represents a huge saving of £1.8 million for those families.
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October 15, 2020
Wow! Just Wow!
I wish I had this book when I went through my divorce. No one ever prepares you for the emotional rollercoaster one goes through when uncoupling. The author writes in layman’s terms, which is easy to follow and he doesn’t convolute his readers with complex jargon. I can’t think of anyone who went through a divorce that didn’t experience heavy fogs of confusion, depression, a sense of feeling like a failure, or didn’t fear the unknown future. I think it is important to take one’s state of mind and capacity to read through material while under a great deal of stress and the author succeeds big on this. The exercises are fairly easy and put forth a call to action, but still pulls from a deeper state of mind and being, or on a deeper soul level. I really resonated with the author’s honesty stating that “every decision we make and every step we take either moves us away from pain or to move us towards pleasure, and pain is the more powerful of the two.” I am a firm believer that we can’t run from pain, or we shouldn’t run from pain, because that is the driving force that brings about change. I really appreciate the life skills and tools put forth in this book and think that anyone can benefit from it and that it can be used by anyone who needs to check their moral values, set goals and boost their self-confidence.
I wish I had this book when I went through my divorce. No one ever prepares you for the emotional rollercoaster one goes through when uncoupling. The author writes in layman’s terms, which is easy to follow and he doesn’t convolute his readers with complex jargon. I can’t think of anyone who went through a divorce that didn’t experience heavy fogs of confusion, depression, a sense of feeling like a failure, or didn’t fear the unknown future. I think it is important to take one’s state of mind and capacity to read through material while under a great deal of stress and the author succeeds big on this. The exercises are fairly easy and put forth a call to action, but still pulls from a deeper state of mind and being, or on a deeper soul level. I really resonated with the author’s honesty stating that “every decision we make and every step we take either moves us away from pain or to move us towards pleasure, and pain is the more powerful of the two.” I am a firm believer that we can’t run from pain, or we shouldn’t run from pain, because that is the driving force that brings about change. I really appreciate the life skills and tools put forth in this book and think that anyone can benefit from it and that it can be used by anyone who needs to check their moral values, set goals and boost their self-confidence.
October 9, 2020
When you grow, you feel alive!
This book is useful, especially in the current COVID climate where married couples, in particular, are forced to spend a great deal of time together. The author gives many practical tips and exercises about survival after the dreaded divorce that seem realistic, hence possible to implement. He makes some factual and salient points about quarantine's psychological effects and how a simple and beautiful thing like nature can give you a much-needed boost. This book provides a great starting point for divorced people to assess their lives, develop strength, and move forward!
This book is useful, especially in the current COVID climate where married couples, in particular, are forced to spend a great deal of time together. The author gives many practical tips and exercises about survival after the dreaded divorce that seem realistic, hence possible to implement. He makes some factual and salient points about quarantine's psychological effects and how a simple and beautiful thing like nature can give you a much-needed boost. This book provides a great starting point for divorced people to assess their lives, develop strength, and move forward!
November 6, 2020
Insightful!
Relationships are hard, and are one of the most important aspects of our lives. The author sketched out a great plan on how one can deal with it. It's not easy for anyone, for men or women.
I love the fact the the author reached out and discussed strategies and gained opinions from different people, including women.
I like the planned approach of the author without the emotions and victimhood or blaming the other party.
I definitely recommend it!
Relationships are hard, and are one of the most important aspects of our lives. The author sketched out a great plan on how one can deal with it. It's not easy for anyone, for men or women.
I love the fact the the author reached out and discussed strategies and gained opinions from different people, including women.
I like the planned approach of the author without the emotions and victimhood or blaming the other party.
I definitely recommend it!
October 12, 2020
A great book if you are feeling lost and in the midst of divorce. Lots of strategies, coping mechanisms and skills that can be applied to divorce as well as any stressors you may encounter in life.
March 27, 2022
This book was good but, since I’m a fifteen year old and haven’t even been in a relationship since kindergarten I didn’t enjoy this. This one’s for you Luke.
June 22, 2020
Important
Divorce is a very hard situation, that could drain a persons emotional and enthusiastic energy. This book offers a good course on how to control stress level and move on. Good book!
Divorce is a very hard situation, that could drain a persons emotional and enthusiastic energy. This book offers a good course on how to control stress level and move on. Good book!
September 11, 2022
A guick read
I found this book very insightful. My life was turned upside down during the pandemic. My younger brother passed away from Covid with no family by his side. I found out my husband was having an affair. I kept it to myself. Bad call on my part but did not want to upset his reputation.
We are now going through a divorce. I have forgiven but couldn't get past the trust issues. It will be okay!
Your book "The Mindful Divorce... " confirmed many of my positive actions. Good steps and advice throughout the book. Short and sweet! Sometimes that is enough!
Thank you James and blessings to you.
Marl
I found this book very insightful. My life was turned upside down during the pandemic. My younger brother passed away from Covid with no family by his side. I found out my husband was having an affair. I kept it to myself. Bad call on my part but did not want to upset his reputation.
We are now going through a divorce. I have forgiven but couldn't get past the trust issues. It will be okay!
Your book "The Mindful Divorce... " confirmed many of my positive actions. Good steps and advice throughout the book. Short and sweet! Sometimes that is enough!
Thank you James and blessings to you.
Marl
December 8, 2020
Life-saving
As one currently going through a divorce after 41 years of marriage, I've found this book to be life-saving. James Brien's message is clear, intelligent & relatively easy to implement. And best of all, its much less expensive than attorneys, marriage counselors & trips to visit your therapist. You may need some of these professionals to complete the healing process, but I would recommend that you begin your healing by reading James Brien.
As one currently going through a divorce after 41 years of marriage, I've found this book to be life-saving. James Brien's message is clear, intelligent & relatively easy to implement. And best of all, its much less expensive than attorneys, marriage counselors & trips to visit your therapist. You may need some of these professionals to complete the healing process, but I would recommend that you begin your healing by reading James Brien.
November 23, 2020
Thanks for this great write up! Breakups can be heart-rending. With this book, one would sure learn how to be happy with oneself first, any other person is secondary. Thanks for bringing this up to address breakup issues and for sharing your experience.
November 16, 2020
A good read even if you're not divorcing. The author gives very good points on how to manage stress and stay focussed to achieve your set goals. A really quick and good read.
December 12, 2020
Quick read. Okay book
It was like a business consultant wrote a divorce book. It is practical advise, nothing break through. It has some checklist. It is okay. Read it in 1 hour.
It was like a business consultant wrote a divorce book. It is practical advise, nothing break through. It has some checklist. It is okay. Read it in 1 hour.
November 24, 2022
just what we need
A positive guide with simple steps through a difficult time instead of a negative book. It is also relevant to our present time.
A positive guide with simple steps through a difficult time instead of a negative book. It is also relevant to our present time.
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