Unfriend/Unfollow On Social Media
In today’s hyper-connected online era, it’s all too easy to keep tabs on an ex’s life through social media. But when trying to forget someone, lurking their Instagram and Facebook feeds only results in pointless pain.
You might convince yourself that “just checking won’t hurt,” but even the most innocuous post can trigger a flood of emotional turmoil that sets you back days in the healing process. For your own sanity, unfriend and unfollow them everywhere. No exceptions.
Many of my clients confess to creating fake profiles just to monitor their ex online post-breakup. Trust me: this helps nothing and no one! Stay strong and cut the digital cord completely.
Fill Your Life With Joy
An essential step that’s often overlooked when trying to forget someone is actively cultivating joy through activities that engage your senses, tap your creativity, connect you with others and reignite your passion for life.
Sorrow so easily becomes an addictive escape when it fills the void left by a departed loved one—don’t let it consume you! Embrace hobbies that make your soul smile, let laughter and good company take the space where sadness once festered, and purposefully do one small act daily that gives you that “yes!” feeling, even if it’s just making the perfect sunny-side up egg or sitting in quiet meditation.
Let joy displace grief. It truly is that simple…and that challenging. But so unbelievably rewarding.