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May 25, 2011

How To Get Over a Break-up?

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This is a popular month for couples to split up and start a fresh clean slate in the spring once the holidays are gone. You might have just broken up with your ex or maybe they broke up with you. Either way, break-ups are not so easy. Whether you’ve been together for a few weeks or a few years, the emotional impact can sometimes feel overwhelming. Here are a few tips to help you move on to a better relationship.

Take a break for yourself. Take some time off from dating for a while and focus on yourself. We always want to replace the one we just lost but try to stay away from those one night stands and rebounds.

Recognize why the break up happened. Were you too busy in your schedule to give the relationship enough time? Was it communication issues? Did you just naturally grow apart? If you recognize and accept why the break up occurred, you can improve on it and act differently in the next relationship.

Don’t blame your ex for everything. There are two people in a relationship, not one. Try not to blame your ex for everything that went wrong in the relationship. Admit your own faults and try to improve yourself so the next relationship will be even better.

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Rediscover yourself.Take up a new hobby that you’ve always been interested in. Travel to a place you’ve always wanted to go. Take a day trip to a spa or a night out with the guys or girls. Try to rediscover who you are again.

Have a bright outlook to the future. It is often easier to give into the feelings of sadness instead of looking for opportunities to go forward in your