5 tips on How to Move on After a Break Up

Sometimes you know a break up is coming and you do all you can to avoid it, and other times you are caught completely off guard by your significant other deciding to leave the relationship without any input from you. Whichever way your break up goes, a relationship's end can be crushing emotionally, psychologically and socially. Move on after a break up by focusing on yourself, cutting all ties with your ex and looking for things to do that will keep you from brooding or slipping into a depression.
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Method One of Three:
Focus on Yourself
1
Allow yourself to have mixed feelings.Even if the relationship was unhealthy, you need time to grieve. Accept and acknowledge feeling sad, angry, confused, frustrated and relieved.
2
Take some time for self-reflection.Sometimes, people change when they are in relationships. Figure out what you like best about yourself as a single person and focus on making that part shine.
3
Stay physically healthy.You do not want your break up to send you spiraling into bad habits such as drinking, binge eating or obsessive exercise.
*.Take care of yourself by eating healthy food, getting enough sleep and working out when you can, even if that means just taking a walk.
4
Rally your support network.If your break up means you lose some mutual friends, that's okay. Talk to your good friends, family members and others who will stand by you during this difficult time.
5
Talk to a therapist.Some people are better able to identify their feelings and process the break up with the help of a mental health professional.