Heartbreak is the worst. Seriously, most of us would rather stick pins in our eyes than have to experience the all-consuming emotional turmoil that is heartbreak.Beat Heartbreak

It can be unbelievably difficult to recover from a breakup or rejection.

Here are 4 tips to help you handle heartbreak without losing yourself in the process:

1. GET INTO A NEW TV SHOW

You and your ex used to watch Mad Men together, and now the mere mention of a martini is enough to make you want to fling yourself out of a window, Don Draper style.

While contending with heartbreak, it’s important to embrace your individual identity again – and also to distract yourself. One of the best ways to do both things simultaneously is to find a show that your ex would never watch with you. Peter Andre: My Life, for example. Watch an episode before bed each evening. It will give you something to look forward to and will keep you from reaching for the phone to send a regrettable text begging them to take you back. If you text anyone, it will be your best friend, wondering if they can shed any light on how on earth Peter Andre was ever given his own TV show.

2. GET RID OF EVERYTHING THAT REMINDS YOU OF THEM

Everything, numbers, texts, emails, Facebook friendships, gifts, photos, etc.

I know it’s hard, but it’s the fastest way to move on. You don’t want to be in the middle of a hilarious text conversation about Peter Andre’s ‘singing abilities’, only to scroll through your messages mindlessly and stumble upon an old text from your ex saying ‘I love you’ (or worse, ‘you’re dumped’). These things will only drive you to excessive martinis and/or throwing yourself out of afore mentioned window. Part of getting through heartbreak is getting rid of anything that reminds you of your ex, because these things will only make you sad.

Also, purging yourself of all things ex can be very cathartic… I promise that once you’ve done this, you’ll be ten steps closer to moving on from your heartbreak, or the martinis are on me.

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3. GET  TO THE GYM

Nothing says ‘screw you’ like revenge working out. No, but really get into the gym. Not only will you look and feel fabulous, but you will occupy your time with something healthy and non-martini related.

Tip: If your gym offers classes, take them. Classes will take your mind off the outside world and reduce your urge to send a look-at-how-well-I’m-doing-without-you-I’m-on-a-treadmill selfie ‘accidentally’ to your ex (this would always be a mistake).   Classes can be a lot of fun, and sometimes the instructors are hot.

4. GET BACK OUT THERE

It’s never too soon to date again. Even if you know that you have no intention of starting a relationship, it’s a great way to distract yourself and to rebuild your confidence. Let someone new remind you that you are fabulous, because you are.

You might even get lucky and meet ‘the one’. What do you have to lose? At the very least, you’ll get a free martini out of it…

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