It can be hard to return to your normal life after a divorce. Your boss at work might be understanding, but you’ll still be expected to produce quality work. But how do you get comfortable working post-divorce? Thankfully, there are a few tips you can use to get that spark back…
Working Post-Divorce: Staying Productive
Make good use of your breaks
When working post-divorce, you might find it appealing to throw yourself into your work. While this might keep your mind off of your divorce, it’s unhealthy to use this as a way to suppress the emotions you’re feeling. Sooner or later these emotions will rise to the surface and come out much stronger than before.
Instead, make the most of your break times. Go for a short walk, get some lunch, or take some time to reflect. Don’t be too hard on yourself while you’re going through a tough time. Plus, your work will actually improve if you give yourself time for breaks.
Stay away from distractions
There are several things that can come up as distractions while working post-divorce. You might get texts from your family about your divorce or emails from your lawyer. Social media might make it tempting to see what your ex is up to. Curious co-workers might try and pry about what happened.
All these distractions can cloud up your head and make your work quality suffer. It’s best to block these out the best you can. Let others know to only get in touch at work in case of emergencies. Keep social media for after work, and stay clear of your ex’s pages. Let your nosy co-workers know (politely) that your divorce isn’t something you wish to talk about.
Celebrate the little things
After a divorce, people tend to be extra hard on themselves. They tend to feel like they’ve “failed” because they’re now divorced. This can trickle into working post-divorce. You might find it hard to be proud of the work you’re doing and the accomplishments you make.
However, getting a divorce doesn’t mean you’ve failed. In fact, every step forward after your divorce is an accomplishment to be proud of. Learn to appreciate yourself and the effort you put in. Give yourself some credit for coming to work and doing the best you can.
Divorce is tough, but it can also teach important lessons. For your work, however, it’s important to not lose your motivation and productivity. Take some time to focus on what your work goals are and start to work towards them during this new chapter of your life.