These days it seems quite a few friends are going through breakups and that heartbroken feeling has got them feeling a bit blue. Its awful to see someone suffer from a broken heart; its hard to go through it yourself too. But, there are ways a broken heart can be healed. A friend of mine was having a bad day and a girl moment missing her ex boyfriend. As she was crying, she says, “What am I going to do without him?” Now, I know it’s easy to get use to having someone by your side, but when going through a breakup, there are lots of things you can do for yourself that will help heal your heart by keeping you busy, in good productive ways. Trust me, I have gone through the awful pain of heartache myself. Here is a list of 30 Ways to Help Heal a Broken Heart; these are some of the things I did that helped me in the healing process.
- STOP CRYING!
- Mediate
- Hang out with old friends
- Make new friends
- Strengthen family bonds
- Go after that job you’ve always wanted
- Take classes
- Tend to the hobbies & passions you didn’t have time for
- Take a scenic drive
- Visit museums, art galleries, or historical sites
- Plan a girl’s picnic
- Take fitness classes
- Go for walks at a nearby track or park
- Pamper yourself at home with a bubble bath
- Catch up on the latest books
- Join a singles group
- Join in activities at your community church
- Try new foods and restaurants
- Make lists of short term and long term goals
- Keep a journal of your daily thoughts, ideas, and bucket list ideas
- Book a spa day
- Go on vacation
- Never turn down an invitation to do something fun
- Go to local events
- Volunteer in your community
- Start a business
- Buy a house, renovate and/or rearrange your home
- Save money
- Clean out closets, drawers, and get rid of old stuff you no longer use
- Start a blog…or better yet, share this one!
As tough as breakups are, use that alone time wisely and do things for YOU. Use the time to learn more about yourself, do things you love, try new things, and grow as an individual. Before you know it, time will heal your broken heart; I speak from experience. Happy healing and I hope some of these ideas help you. Feel free to share with others going through the same thing.