Coping With Depression after a Break Up (2)

Hello peeps! How y'all doing? I'm sure we all had a fantastic week?

We started a topic last week on coping with depression after a break up. Here is the concluding part of it... Enjoy.....

9. Keep a regular schedule as best as you can. 

It's going to be hard at first, but you may have to force yourself to eat regular meals and sleep regularly. It might take time but be patient with yourself.

10. Get your mind off of it. 

The panacea for a broken heart is a busy mind and a tired body; so throw yourself into work (even though you don’t really feel like working), and focus all your energy into your professional life. Go out and do something you enjoy, like a hobby you have always loved, movies, walking, dancing etc Make sure you focus on the activity and the joy you derive from it, thereby distracting yourself. These activities will inspire you to concentrate on work and it signifies the beginning of the healing process.

11. Enjoy spending time with the people who are still in your life. 

Take time to spend quality time with  your friends, family and loved ones. Don’t hold back your tears or zip your lips about your breakup during this time. They will be your support system as you deal with the aftermath of the break-up and help you get through the feelings of depression and pain.

12. Accept the end of the relationship. 

Remember that the relationship happened for a reason, and nothing is ever wasted in life. Experience they say is the best teacher, who knows, the valuable lesson learnt in your last relationship might be the key to a successful one. Accept the reality and move on with your life.

13. Don't rush into another relationship.

Expect that it will take a while before you are ready to date again. Don't jump into a relationship with the first cute guy/girl you meet, or you'll be rebounding- and that's not healthy for you or the new person. It's very easy to succumb to the feeling of wanting to be loved and get into another relationship too quickly and for the wrong reasons when you've just broken up. So take stock of your emotional state, know what you want in the aftermath of a breakup and give yourself time to heal in a healthy way.

14. You WILL find someone new.

No matter what you think right now, you WILL find someone new - there are so many people out there, and who knows if your Mr./Ms. Right is just waiting to be found. Just because you experienced a break-up does not mean that you are a terrible person or that you did anything wrong (neither is the other person is bad), you are just not right for each other. It may not seem like it now, but there are many others out there whom you would be compatible with. Give yourself time because someday, sometime soon you will meet someone else who is exciting, fun to be with and wonderful personality (believe it or not) and your memories of your ex will fade away. 

15. Take each day at a time

Time is the greatest healer, so don't look too far ahead into the future and worry about what it holds. Instead look forward to a new life, a new beginning, an exciting and fulfilling relationship ahead. Life is made up of these little moments that add to our well-being  and not just the larger ones that cause both immense happiness and unbearable pains.

It's not easy to get over a broken heart, but if you remain strong and keep your mind occupied, time does the rest.

                            Have a lovely weekend.