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Tag Archive: mental health

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY IS THE KEY TO FAMILY LAW

Marigona Binakaj | August 18, 2026

In the 1960s, a researcher named Martin Seligman studied the theory of “Learned Helplessness”. His theory explained that some people learn to become helpless and feel they have lost all... Continue Reading...

THE ARTICLE THAT STOPPED ME IN MY TRACKS

Steve Benmor | July 22, 2026

Every once in a while, I read an article that stops me in my tracks. This piece by Ravit Rose 🌹 Everything Divorce did that to me today. Let’s start... Continue Reading...

DIVORCE PRO’S NEED TO UNDERSTAND ACE’s & THEIR IMPACT ON LONG-TERM HEALTH

Yashika Dhall | July 15, 2026

Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE’s) have increasingly become a focal point in scientific research due to their profound impact on long-term health outcomes. One study has scientifically proven that a child... Continue Reading...

WHY FAMILY & FRIENDS ARE NO SUBSTITUTE FOR A DIVORCE COACH

Steve Benmor | June 19, 2026

When you’re going through a divorce, the instinct to reach out to the people closest to you is completely natural. Your sister, your best friend, your mother – these are... Continue Reading...

WHAT DIVORCE PROFESSIONALS SHOULD (BUT DON’T) KNOW ABOUT PERIMENOPAUSE

Steve Benmor | May 7, 2026

I recently attended an event at the University of Toronto called “Midlife, Myth-Free: Empowering Truths about Menopause & Perimenopause” featuring Dr. Sheila Wijayasingha of the Temerty Faculty of Medicine. She... Continue Reading...

PERIMENOPAUSE: THE HIDDEN DRIVER OF MID-LIFE DIVORCE

Steve Benmor | April 20, 2026

From the vantage point of a Family Mediator/Arbitrator, one of the most overlooked drivers of mid-life divorce is perimenopause. It is rarely identified, rarely discussed, and often misunderstood by men,... Continue Reading...

2026: The year that DIVORCE COACHES change the experience of endings & beginnings

Steve Benmor | January 9, 2026

Separation and divorce are among the most emotionally charged and life-altering experiences a person can face. They don’t just mark the end of a relationship; they often challenge deeply held... Continue Reading...

HAVE YOU EVER HEARD A SPOUSE SAY: “SINCE I COULDN’T FIX IT, I JUST DECIDED TO BREAK IT”

Steve Benmor | January 9, 2026

At first glance, the quote sounds reckless – almost flippant. But in the context of an unhealthy marriage, it captures something far more psychologically complex: When one spouse recognizes that... Continue Reading...