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7 Post Break-Up Remedies to Make You Feel Better

The things we need to do to get over an ex, and be prepared for the next.

Ross Naquan

Aug 01, 2018

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7 Post Break-Up Remedies to Make You Feel Better

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1. Contacting Friends

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Friends are the people you could always rely on, so it goes without saying that you would look to them for comfort. With friends, you can vent to them about what went wrong, what you wish would happen, and how you feel. And by the end, your friends will be there to encourage you and pass you a drink.

2. Listening to Music

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There is a song for every feeling. After a break-up, you may want to listen to something sad and down at first like "Breakdown" by Mariah Carey or "Denial" by Greg Dean featuring Mykal Kilgore. But then a bit later you may want to listen and possibly sing a more upbeat song like "Sorry Not Sorry" by Demi Lovato or "Alright" by Kendrick Lamar. Make a playlist for every emotion that you may feel if a break-up arises.

3. Treat Yo Self

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Embody the famous Parks & Recreation reference at least for a day. You can indulge in some fine dining, a massage, a shopping spree, or even sports. Engage in whatever positive experience that will make you feel better after a break-up.

4. Working Out

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Sweat away your negative emotions by going to the gym, running, or doing an at-home workout. It may seem a bit daunting if you do not do it often, but you will feel good and more relaxed afterwards.

5. Write It Out

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Get a journal or a diary and write how you feel on paper. No one has to read it or see it. Oprah famously encouraged people to write things out on paper and throw it away to get a sense of peace. You can throw it away, or you could keep it privately somewhere. Free writing in a journal allows you to express your initial and authentic thoughts in a way that you understand. And when you close that book, there is a great feeling of relief.

6. Turn To Faith & Mind

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For those who believe in a higher power or spiritual energy, relying on your faith can be helpful. Praying and/or meditating can provide insight into who you are and how you will move on past this break-up. For those who follow a religion, there is always a scripture that can communicate a deeper meaning to you. And for those who practice mindfulness, you can clear your negative thoughts away and feel refreshed.

7. Be Around Your Family

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Taking a visit to see your family can possibly be the most rewarding remedy. Your family are often the people who know you the best, and who will care for you no matter what. They are on your side, and will support you through a difficult time such as a break-up. Family will remind you of how special and great you are, and nudge you to move on. It is like a getting a boost of energy to reengage with the world. And personally, my family is a big. And it gets bigger, because I see my friends as family too!

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7 Post Break-Up Remedies to Make You Feel Better

The things we need to do to get over an ex, and be prepared for the next.

1. Contacting Friends

2. Listening to Music

3. Treat Yo Self

4. Working Out

5. Write It Out

6. Turn To Faith & Mind

7. Be Around Your Family

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Appreciation for some of life's most discredited pleasures.

1. Sun showers

2. Smiles

3. Tight hugs

4. Discovering new foods you like.

5. Laying in bed after a long day.

6. And being completely relaxed

7. "This reminded me of you"

8. Breakfast foods

9. Over-sized clothes

10. Contagious laughs

11. Car rides with that one person

12. Random (I miss you/ I love you) texts

13. The city at night

14. Surprises

15. Blanket cocoons

16. Good hair days

17. Really good coffee

18. Days where you're in a good mood naturally and for no particular reason

19. Conquering a fear

20. When they give you a lot of guac at Chipotle

21. Being so comfortable with someone that you can literally talk about anything

22. Home-cooked meals

23. Tattoo stories

24. Leaves changing color in fall

25. Butterflies in your stomach

26. Peanut butter & jelly sandwiches

27. When you can't stop laughing

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Sam Adams Summer Ale

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Because let's be honest, we all use lyrics.

1. “Don’t get too close, it’s dark inside. It's where my demons hide.”

2. “Tonight, we are young.”

3. “Cuz I may be bad, but I’m perfectly good at it.”

4. “Tell me how they got that pretty little face on that pretty little frame.”

5. “I can’t wait to fall in love with you, you can’t wait to fall in love with me.”

6. “Sweatpants, hair tied, chillin with no makeup on.”

7. “Why you so obsessed with me?”

8. “We ain’t ever getting older.”

9. “I didn’t know that I was starving until I tasted you.”

10. “Didn’t they tell you I’m a savage?"

11. “I’m gonna make you miss me.”

12. "Cheers to the freakin weekend.”

13. “Love’s a game. Wanna play?”

14. “You don’t know about me, but I bet you want to.”

15. “Let’s set each other’s lonely nights, Be each other’s paradise.”

16. “Trippin’ on skies, sippin’ waterfalls."

17. “Wish we could turn back time, to the good old days.”

18. “But you will remember me for centuries.”

19. “Something about you makes me feel like a dangerous woman."

20. “Don’t act like it’s a bad thing to fall in love with me.”

21. “Darling, I’m a nightmare dressed like a daydream.”

22. “Find me where the wild things are.”

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Try to make it real
You wake up in the night
With a fear so real
Spend your life waiting
For a moment that just don't come
Well don't waste your time waiting." (Badlands)