Whether you have been dating for three years or three months, breakups are hard on the mental, physical, and spiritual well-being. Becoming engulfed with feelings of loneliness, depression, and regret is completely normal, but it’s important to allow these feelings to come and go as this is only a temporary state of mind. The most essential thing to do while dealing with a breakup is to acknowledge your feelings but also allow space for new beginnings to manifest.
Here, we listed eight ways to effectively get over your ex and move forward into a happier, healthier, and loving life.
Reconnect With Your Tribe
Now that the relationship is over, it’s time to reconnect with friends, the ones we’ve inadvertently neglected when we started. dating. This is your support group, call them and have a night of good laughs, drinks, and movies. Remember that love comes in many forms and that love without intimacy is the purest form of love. This is your tribe; recognize the value your circle has and realize that you already have all the love you need.
Practice Self-Care
Take care of yourself by practicing optimal levels of self-care. Take time out of your day to tell yourself how beautiful and worthy you are, acknowledge your value. Get monthly spa treatments, take yourself out to eat, buy those knockout heels you’ve been eyeing for a few months – treat yourself. Do whatever it takes to get a smile on your face, and keep it there. This is your life; you deserve to be happy.
Do What You Love
It’s normal to spend the majority of your time with your significant other once you get in a relationship. While this is great, it also tends to put a damper on doing the things you loved before spending so much time with them. If you were an avid runner before your relationship, it’s time to run. If you were a dancer, get back into that studio. If you were a painter, start painting. Get back to who you were before they entered your life.
Read A Book
Every time you open a book, you learn a little bit more than you already knew. Take time at the beginning of your day or at the end of your day to decompress with a book. Whether it’s a self-help book or a fiction novel, just read. This will help calm your mind and gain new information at the same time.
3-Hues Tip: We recommend Rupi Kaur’s poem books. These are perfect for breaking up.
“I am a museum full of art
but you had your eyes shut” – Milk and Honey
Work On Your Passion Project
Focus your time on things that will benefit your future. That home renovation you’ve been putting off, tackle it. The podcast you’ve been neglecting, start recording. Carve out time in your life to dedicate your talents and hobbies to a passion project. You’ll understand why this is important in a few years when you’ve become successful.
Meet Someone New
Friendly reminder, there are about 7 billion people on this plant – one of them is bound to catch your eye. There’s a high chance that your ex isn’t even half of the person you’re supposed to be with. Keep your heart and eye open; there is an abundance of people who are looking for someone like you. Frequent places where you think your new flame would be, the right will run into you eventually.
Head to The Gym
Exercising is one of the best ways to boost your overall mood. Not only will those amazing sweat sessions release endorphins, but by working out, you are literally creating a brand new version of yourself. Mold your physique.
Make Travel Plans
There’s something so pleasing about traveling, whether alone or with friends. You learn so much more about yourself and the world as a whole when you visit different places. There are so many different cultures to experience and different people to meet around the world. Traveling will help you grow as a person. And, who knows, maybe the love of your life is living overseas?!
