7 Ways To Cope After A Breakup

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Even if your latest relationship only lasted a few weeks you can still experience heartbreak that can leave you feeling lost and physically ill.

There may not be a magic formula you can use to take away this pain, but there are coping mechanisms that you can use to help.

Try these strategies to reduce your pain:

1. Write or talk about the breakup. When you first break up, you might not want to talk about it. It’s perfectly normal to want to suppress any unpleasant feelings. However, if you continue to do so, you’re likely to prevent yourself from moving past them.

You may experience several emotions during a breakup, such as anger, sadness and a feeling of rejection. It’s important to confront these feelings head-on.

When you write down or speak to someone about your emotions, you’ll begin to process these feelings, allowing you to move on.

2. Take care of your physical health. It may be tempting to try and lose a few pounds to punish your ex, but this may end up reinforcing your feelings of rejection. Instead, try to focus on eating healthier as a way of boosting your mood and energy levels.

Avoid resorting to comfort eating as a coping mechanism. This will result in weight gain and a cycle of feeling worthless.