Divorce Articles - Resources for Unhappy Marriages

Laurie Pawlik Kienlen, Psychology Feature Writer, Bruce Kienlen

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Laurie Pawlik-Kienlen
Sep 18, 2009

If you're in an unhappy marriage, don't leap into divorce! Not that many couples do -- even if they're in the most unhappy marriages. Most couples -- even unhappy ones -- take a long time to decide that filing for divorce is the best option.

Research shows that divorce or widowhood undermines health because incomes drop and stress levels increase over issues such as shared child care. Divorced or widowed people have 20% more chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes or cancer than married people. They also have 23% more mobility limitations, such as trouble climbing stairs or walking a block.

If you're divorced (or getting divorced), stay healthy by staying connected to your friends and family members. Build a satisfying, happy, interesting life -- and focus on emotional, physical, and mental fitness. If you're considering leaving your husband or wife, here's a list of divorce articles and resources for unhappy marriages that might help.

If you've ever wondered why marriage counseling causes couples to split up, read Why Couples Counseling Seems to Cause Divorce.

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