How to Heal From Heartbreak
A broken heart is never an easy thing to experience. Heartbreak can conjure up a whole gamut of different feelings, from loneliness and disappointment to rejection and guilt. Dealing with a broken heart, picking up the pieces and moving on with your life can be an ordeal that takes quite a while. If you are suffering from a broken heart, learn how to heal in a way that is both healthy and productive.
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Instructions
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Allow yourself time to feel sad and grieve. Not allowing yourself time to heal leads to repressed emotions, which inevitably will surface later. Take a few days to immerse yourself in your emotions. Sob your eyes out in front of the television with a bowl of ice cream. Sit with your thoughts in a dark room to mourn the end of your love. Do whatever it takes to identify your feelings and get them out there.
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Acknowledge what you may have done to contribute to your relationship's demise. To get some perspective on relationships and life in general, own up to what actions of yours may have helped bring on the breakup. Don't hold onto anger toward your ex. Try to attain some inner peace by realizing that both of you could have approached some things about your relationship differently.
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Connect with people you care about. Friendships are all about being there for people in times of need. Pour your heart out to the people closest to you. Get healing advice from them. Chances are they've been through heartbreaks too.
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Concentrate on self-improvement. Relationship endings often usher in new life stages. Work on making yourself a stronger and better person. Begin a regular fitness routine at the gym, return to school to pursue a higher degree or learn a new craft of skill. Get out of your comfort zone. Use your broken heart as an excuse to get out there and take action.
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Reward yourself. Heartbreak is emotionally taxing and can drain you. Allow yourself a little bit of indulgence to get through this tumultuous time. Buy yourself a new outfit, go on a peaceful retreat in the mountains for a few days or give yourself the luxury of a nap in the middle of the day.
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Stay out of contact. You may find yourself fighting the urge to call, text or email your ex. This is the worst thing you can do when you're trying to heal. Delete your ex's contact details from your phone and email contact list. Avoid stirring up old emotions and feelings that can draw you back into your sadness.
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Stay away from reminders of your relationship. Avoid listening to "your song." Do not frequent a restaurant that used to be a favorite when you were a couple. These activities will do nothing but engulf you with longing for your lost love.
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Think positively. Envision the happier, more well-rounded person you will be once you get over your breakup, and keep that mental picture in your head.
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Tips & Warnings
If you continue to be depressed or have thoughts of suicide or other irrational behaviors, get counseling. Contact your local mental health agency for help.
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