How to mend a broken heart

Going through a breakup is one of the sadness and hardest times in one’s life. After falling in love, you now have to deal with living without the beloved.

Normally, it takes three to six months to recover from a breakup.

There are many physical symptoms associated with a breakup. You may have difficulty falling asleep or you could be sleeping a lot. Some people lose their appetite and lose weight. On the other hand, some people tend to overeat and gain a lot of weight.

You may have difficulty breathing, suffer palpitations, stomach pains, and even chest pains. If the chest pain is just for a few seconds, then you can ignore it. However, if the chest pains are from one minute to five minutes long, you may need to consult a doctor.

 There is such a thing as Broken Heart Syndrome, where a person succumbs to heart failure because of the stress of the breakup.

To recover faster from a broken heart, try these tips:

1. Keep yourself busy. Continue doing your work and projects. 

2. Do not spend too much time alone. This will bring the old memories back. Try to avoid doing the things you used to do. Remove the things, physically or on the Internet, that remind you of the person.

3. Don’t listen to love songs, watch sad movies, or go to places that remind you of the person. Do new things.

4. Do not use alcohol, smoking, or drugs to cover up your feelings. This will only make matters worse. 

5. Seek help from friends and family. Force yourself to get out of the house even when you don’t feel like it.

6. Exercise and stay in shape. Feel good about yourself.

7. Pamper yourself. Enjoy the things you can do now that you are single. 

8. If you still feel sad, seek professional help. There’s no harm and it can help you, too.

I know surviving a breakup may seem hard, but people have gone through this at some point in their lives. One day, you’re going to tell yourself, “I’m happy this happened to me. Because of this, I have become wiser, stronger, and a better person.” 

There is a purpose for each of these episodes in your life. This is also the best time to become spiritual and pray.