101 Ways to Move Forward After a Midlife Divorce

2. First thing in the morning, when you get out of bed, stretch! Stretch your arms toward the sky, spread your fingers wide apart, put your head back and reach as high as you can! Stand on tip-toe. Really stretch! Up. Back. Sideways. Down. I read once that it is impossible to be depressed if you “look to the heavens and stretch toward the sky.” View the day as an opportunity to grow. Anticipate good things even in the midst of your struggle to survive. Be confident that your life will be bright again, starting with this brand new day. Remember, YOU are the one who decides how your life is going to turn out.