Reflections on divorce, separation and associated topics by Judith Middleton, a partner at Latimer Hinks, solicitors, at 5/8 Priestgate, Darlington, DL1 1NL. Judith qualified as a solicitor in 1982 and is accredited as a family law specialist by Resolution. She is also the Regional Press Officer for Resolution, Tees Valley.

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Sometime there comes a point when we just want to get away.

The stress and anxiety of our daily life pushes us to taking a luxury holiday in the belief that it will prove the panacea for our problems. Put enough distance between us and them and they'll go away.

Sadly it isn't always a successful strategy; worries can travel with us and spending two weeks lying on a beach, soaking up the sun may give more opportunity than we would like to dwell on them.

My own preference for a totally destressing break remains an activity holiday.

Trekking (amongst my clients Kilimanjaro remains the most popular destination), white water rafting, cycling, climbing, sailing or my own recent choice of skiing all work in the same way.

During the day you are concentrating so much on staying upright, defeating the elements and terrain to reach your destination intact that you can think of nothing else.

At night you are so exhausted you really do sleep!

Net result: you arrive home mentally refreshed, physically fit and ready to face the problems confronting you again.

9:03pm Sunday 6th April 2008

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