"When will my life feel normal again after divorce?" It's a question that haunts many of us during this profound transition. The discomfort of changed routines, financial shifts, and parenting adjustments feels deeply unsettling. But there's a fascinating biological reason behind this distress. Your brain's primitive amygdala interprets these changes as potential threats to survival, triggering fight-flight-freeze responses that actually reduce your cognitive function. First, regulate; second, question. The powerful opportunity within divorce lies in intentionally designing your life rather than returning to old patterns. I'll cover: Divorce creates feelings of abnormality that trigger our brain's survival responseThe amygdala interprets discomfort as danger.When the amygdala is activated, our IQ drops 10-15 pointsRealigning your nervous system through grounding techniques helps restore logical thinkingQuestion what "normal" means to youDeciding intentionally what you want your life to look like gives you powerConsider whether you want to return to your old definition of normal or create something new  If this podcast resonated with you in any way, please take a minute to follow and give me a rating wherever you listen to podcasts.To schedule your complimentary consult with Karin click here.For more information and full show notes go to:https://www.karinnelsoncoaching.com/post/ep211To download your FREE GUIDE: "7-Day Self Trust Reset" click here. To schedule your complimentary consult with Karin click here. If this podcast resonated with you in any way, please take a minute to follow and give me a rating wherever you listen to podcasts.

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