Power of self-care: How to move on and prioritize your wellbeing

Manage extreme emotions post-breakup

It’s normal to feel sad and grieve after a breakup, but it’s important to prioritise your wellbeing and avoid dwelling on the negative. Since emotions run high when going through crisis like a breakup, it is important to manage them. Firstly, one must acknowledge their real feelings. Don’t try to bottle up emotions or pretend they don’t exist. Being sad, angry or scared after a breakup is okay. Give yourself time to process your emotions and don’t try to bottle them up. Also know that it is easy to dwell on what went wrong in the relationship or what could have been different. However, this will only make it harder to move on. Acknowledge how you’re feeling and give yourself time to grieve. You can always lean on your support system. Whether it’s friends, family or a therapist, talk to someone who can offer guidance and understanding. It can be helpful to talk through your feelings and get outside perspectives on the situation.

However don’t expect to feel better overnight – it takes time to heal after a breakup. Allow yourself to mourn the loss of the relationship and eventually, you’ll start to feel better again.

Alternately, focus on the positive aspects of the relationship and the good memories you shared to cope with your pain better.

Set boundaries and prioritise self-care

When a relationship ends, it can be tough to know how to move on. You may feel like you’re grieving the loss of the relationship only and that can be a confusing and difficult process. But remember that you are also grieving the loss of the person you were in a relationship with. That person was a big part of your life and their absence can leave a big hole.

It’s normal to want to try to fill that hole as quickly as possible, but it’s important to take some time for self-care. And one of the most important aspects of self-care is setting boundaries. Boundaries are limits you set on what you will and won’t do to take care of yourself. For example, if someone wants you to talk about the details of your breakup right away but you don’t feel ready yet, you can say something like “I’m not ready to talk about this yet. I need some time.” Setting boundaries can be hard, but it’s important to do what’s best for you.

Know your worth

A healthy relationship should be based on mutual respect, trust and support. If you feel that your needs are not being met, it may be time to re-evaluate the relationship and make decisions that are in your best interest. It’s not always easy to know when it’s time to move on from a relationship – you may have invested a lot of time and energy into the relationship so it can be tough to let go. However if you’re not feeling fulfilled or happy, it may be time to end things.

Remember that you are worthy of love and respect – no matter what happens in your relationships. You deserve to be treated well and you should never settle for anything less. Which is why breaking up with someone can be one of the toughest things we experience – it throws a lot of questions and doubts our way. It’s a time when emotions run high and self-worth is low. It feels like our world has been turned upside down. But as much as it hurts, sometimes letting go and moving on is the best thing we can do for ourselves.