7 Tips to Cure Relationship Break Up Depression

If you have just broken up with your ex you are likely feeling very emotional, heart broken and possibly even depressed.

If you spend your every waking hour thinking about your ex, what went wrong with the relationship and possibly how to get back with your ex, you will be stopping yourself from moving on and even eventually making yourself clinically depressed.

What you are feeling is natural, a relationship break up is hard and things will be tough for you for a while. How long this pain lasts will depend on the strategies you put in place to cope with the break up.

Tips for curing relationship break up depression:

1. Accept the break up.

If you are still chasing your ex and asking why the relationship ended or even pleading to get back together with your ex, then stop. Acceptance is the first step to giving yourself space to move forward and coping with the break up. Simply agreeing with the relationship break up is a positive move.

2. Look after yourself.

Make the effort to look your best and well groomed. It is easy to stop caring and think “what is the point?” Especially on days you do not want to get out of bed and face the world, put that effort in. If you look good you will feel good about yourself and it improves your confidence.

3. Go out.

Socialize, network, and party! Do not stop living. Use this freedom to catch up with old friends and make new ones. Cutting yourself off from civilization results in feeling lonely and unwanted. Remember you are an individual, not just a half of a relationship partnership.

4. Learn something new.

Use your extra time to improve your skills. Whether it is something you have always wanted to learn or brushing up on an old skill, new knowledge and learning improves your self worth. Look out for short courses that your local college or library may have, combine learning with meeting new people.

5. Smile

Put on that happy face! A simple thing like smiling improves how you feel and how others feel about you. No one wants to be around a grumpy or depressed person for too long.

6. Don’t be hard on yourself.

When you tell yourself you are wrong, worthless, no good etc on a regular basis, you end up believing it and it can lead to clinical depression. Like thinking positively, constant negative thinking programs your sub-conscience. You are what you believe! Replace those negative thoughts with positive ones.

7. Help someone else.

Whether it is volunteering at the nearest animal shelter, or helping an elderly neighbor, do something for someone else. Helping others improves our own self-worth. The emotional rewards when we give our time unconditionally are worth the effort.

There is no easy cure for a broken heart but not constantly thinking of the break up or how to get back with your ex can have positive results.

This time away allows you to re-evaluate what you want from a relationship. It also gives your ex time to miss you and could be your first steps to getting back together with your ex.