Breakups are difficult even when they’re mutually agreed upon and not one-sided and ugly. They can leave you feeling lost and vulnerable, and you may find it difficult to find any silver linings or positivity.

But in these bleakest times, it’s important to remind yourself that healing is possible and necessary. Your life doesn’t end with one breakup, and the end of one relationship just means that your perfect match is out somewhere, but you can’t be a damsel in distress until they find you—you have to heal yourself; that’s your job.

Here’s how you can go about your post-breakup healing journey.

Give Yourself Time to Grieve

This is one of the most important first steps that you need to go through. A breakup doesn’t mean you have to put up a mask of indifference and act like you don’t care. You’re probably heartbroken and torn, and also angry and resentful—give yourself time to feel all of these emotions. The longer you stay repressed, the more damage they’ll do to you and your healing journey.

So, talk about your feelings with a trusted friend. Feel free to cry as much as you need to in order to feel better. You can also consider journaling and expressing all your feelings in the form of journal entries, poetry, or even a blog. Just make sure to feel all emotions as authentically as possible. There’s no need for you to pretend to be okay.

Make Self-Care A Priority

Self-care is really important after a breakup. When you’re in a relationship, you’re often so invested in the other person that you forget that you are a whole person too, and all that love you’re giving away—you need to save some of it for yourself.

So, post-breakup, shower yourself with that love. Do anything and everything to make sure your physical, mental, and emotional health is in order. From working out to eating healthy food, and spending time engaging in your favorite hobbies, do what you need to for healing. This will keep you physically and mentally strong, and then your emotional well-being will just catch up too!

Don’t Be Afraid to Ask for Help

This is another very important aspect of post-breakup healing. Don’t think you’re alone just because you’ve lost your partner. Surround yourself with friends that care and family members that you can talk to. Open up to them and ask for the help you need.

Also, you can consider looking for professional help like that of a therapist or a hypnosis expert.

In fact, at Blossom Hypnosis, we can help you get over your relationship and come out stronger. Our hypnosis in Rochester, NY, can help you learn how to express emotions and teach you self-esteem strategies.

Contact us for more information. Not ready to schedule an appointment? Learn how self-hypnosis can start your recovery from PTSD and depression.