Whether one-sided or mutual, break up can never be easy. It mostly leaves us feeling lost, heartbroken, and sometimes even physically ill. It’s hard to cope with a breakup, but we must not forget that no matter how difficult this time may seem, it shall pass. What is essential is for us to take care of ourselves; after all, it is not an easy transition from we to me. Time indeed heals all wounds, but it gets easier to slightly speed up the process of getting over and moving on in life. To help you, we have listed a few strategies to cope-up better with a bad break-up.
Write or Talk it Out
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Suppressing unpleasant emotions never really helps. It is a good idea to share your thoughts with someone, whether it is a person or your dear diary.
Take Care of Your Body
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A bad break up can adversely affect your diet. You might end up stuffing yourself with everything you lay your eyes on or might starve yourself. But it is essential to be more careful and take care of your body. You must eat nourishing food that helps you feel better. It should be a balanced diet along with some stress-buster food.
Get Active
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You have worked enough on your relationship trying to make things work. Now its time to work on yourself and get active. Step out, even if it is for 20 minutes and get some fresh air. Include whatever workout you enjoy and believe us, after sweating out a bit, you would feel nice.
Remind Yourself of All the Great Things in Life
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We know that its easy to see loss and all bad things in your life but this is just the time to count your blessings and remind yourself of all the great things and people you are surrounded by. So clear your head and look beyond the immediate feeling of pain and loss.
Do Things YOU Love
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Pamper yourself as much as you want coz your deserve it. Meet all those you love, go shopping, take yourself out for lunch, and gift yourself something you have wanted for a long time. Self-care is essential in this healing process.
Go on a Vacation
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Book a flight ticket and hotel room to an exotic location and take yourself on a fun vacation. Change of environment will make you feel better and help you forget about the break-up.
Sign for Boxing Classes
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Boxing is not just right for your body but also your aching heart and soul. Sign for boxing classes and spend hours there beating the hell out of the bag. Imagine it is your ex that you are punching and by the time you are done, you would feel light and relieved.
Talk it Out With a Professional
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Take a professional approach and talk it out with an expert. Sometimes it is easier to talk to a stranger who doesn’t know the two parties involved and will help you guide through this turmoil without any judgement or taking sides.
Pet Therapy
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If you are a pet person, this is the right time to adopt one. Get yourself a furry friend and see them take over your heart and mind in no time.
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