"If you were in love, the next 12 weeks can be considered a recovery process. You will be recovering from a relational bond reinforced with dopamine and lots of other beautiful neurochemicals. You will be making meaning. I challenge you to focus on the following five strategies: Daily and weekly routines: It will be very important that your life doesn't fall apart if your romantic relationship ends."
"Get back to or start new routines from the moment you wake to the moment you fall asleep. Give yourself a sabbatical to unplug, but bring externalized structure to your day-to-day for optimal recovery. Exercise: Walking for 20-30 minutes daily, yoga three times a week, or any activity that gets your heart rate up would be great. Focus on movement over the next three months, throughout your day."
"Nutrition: Enjoying your favorite ice cream is a must after a breakup. A balanced and nutritious diet that keeps you at peak health would be great right now. Purpose: Many of us derive significant meaning in our romantic relationships; this meaning will need to shift. Life dreams need to be remembered. These dreams likely existed before your relationship started. Consider how that dream may have evolved and clarify your 5- to 10-year plan. Continue to move forward on your personal goals."
Recovery from a romantic breakup often spans roughly 12 weeks as people separate from a relational bond reinforced by dopamine and other neurochemicals. Maintain daily and weekly routines immediately to prevent life from falling apart and provide externalized structure. Prioritize regular physical activity, such as walking 20-30 minutes daily or yoga three times weekly, to improve sleep and lower cortisol. Balance nutrition while allowing occasional comforts. Reclaim purpose by revisiting pre-relationship dreams and clarifying a five- to ten-year plan. Pursue closure when shared meaning exists, but adjust expectations if shared meaning cannot be reestablished.
Read at Psychology Today
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