Let's be honest, family law is not just about paperwork, settlements and signatures. It's emotional, it's raw and it's human. And if you're in the middle of a separation, property settlement or parenting matter, you're probably feeling a mix of emotions that change faster than a Sydney weather forecast. One moment you're feeling angry, then you're sad, then suddenly you're relieved and you're happy and then you're everything in between. And then you might be feeling guilty for feeling relieved. But here's the thing, every single one of those emotions are valid. And when we're faced with legal processes that impact our kids, our home or our identity, A nervous system goes into like a survival mode. And that's why one day you can handle it like an absolute boss. And the next day you're crying over coffee because you've maybe received a lawyer's email that feels like a personal attack. So how do you manage it? First, name it. Say it out loud. I am feeling angry. I am feeling scared. Then the moment you name it, you create just a little bit of distance between you and that emotion. Second, move your body. Don't underestimate the power of a walk, a stretch, or even a deep breath. Physical movement resets your nervous system. Don't think you need to go for a massive ass jog or something. Just maybe some, you know, walk around the house or go for a quick walk around the block or something. That will do the trick as well. Third thing, don't isolate. Find your support team, whether it's a friend, a counsellor, or maybe actually have a lawyer who gets it. You do not have to go through this alone. And finally, remember this, emotions are temporary. The decisions you make in family law have lasting consequences, but the storm you're feeling right now will pass. You are not your anger. You are not your fear. You are simply experiencing them. And that means you're human. So today, please be kind to yourself. You are doing much better than you think. And just remember, you can't control every emotion and you can't control other people's emotions either. But what you can control is what you do next. Short and sweet today. I hope you have found that helpful. If you have someone that you know that is going through a bit of a family law matter or a separation, whatever it might be, please forward this to them. So it hopefully helps them. Remember to subscribe to my channel. Otherwise, you might miss another important video or podcast. But thank you for tuning in today. As I said, a super quick one. In all honesty, I am so ridiculously tired. I've been in Brisbane for the past few days and I'm absolutely stuffed. So it's at three p.m. on a Saturday afternoon. I'm going for a shower and getting in my pajamas. So it's probably why this one's really short, but I didn't want to overcomplicate it either. You know, I didn't want to go through like this whole, Yeah, there are so many different techniques to try and manage your emotions. And today I just want it to be short and sweet so you can get some quick wins. I'm not saying it's a perfect system, but it's better than sitting in your emotion and just letting it bubble up inside you and then potentially exploding at some point and then making things worse, especially if you're in mediation or court or something like that. So thanks again for tuning in. And I will catch you next week. See ya.
