Your Mental and Physical Health - 2 Tips on How to Cope With a Break Up

Very few events in life are as emotionally devastating as being rejected by a boyfriend/girlfriend. In order to deal with the pain, many of us turn to overeating. Abusing alcohol and other substances, unfortunately, is the choice for many others. However, there are other more positive, healthy, and ultimately empowering alternatives. Presented next are two tips for coping with a break up that will preserve our health, not increase our waistline, and keep our dignity intact.

1. The Body Connection

Okay, let's be perfectly honest, when dealing with being dumped or any other emotional upset, a large majority of us make a beeline into the arms of another lover - our fridge. Of course indulging in Ben & Jerry's finest may make us feel good at that current moment, but the ultimate price we pay is the extra pounds we add to our weight.

Short term payoff: immediate gratification.

Long term result: extra weight that makes us feel more self-conscious about our appearance.

That tends to lower our self-esteem as a whole and, subsequently, can led to various health problems. In my opinion, this is not the best way to get over a break up! Even though we are hurting, by maintaining or beginning an exercise program, we will see many short and long term benefits. Such as:


many health experts agree that regular exercise acts as a mood regulator.

regular physical activity is heart-healthy.

exercise serves to clear the mind, which helps in gaining new perspectives.

last, but not least, we look and feel better!

So as you can see, a regular exercise program has many obvious and subtle benefits. When we are look and feel great, it gives our self-confidence a much needed boost during a time when we need it most.

2. The Mind Connection

As I mentioned earlier, many find solace at the end of the bottle after the end of a relationship. As the majority of us are already aware, abusing alcohol (or any substance) has many detrimental consequences.These include but are not limited to:


developing an addiction to alcohol and/or drugs

becoming alienated from family and friends

behaving in irrational ways, which can further damage our relationships.

adversely affecting our physical health by the consumption of addictive and harmful substances.

alcohol and drugs can cloud our judgment, decreasing our ability to make sound decisions.


Reaching for the bottle may seem like the only way to deal with the pain, but please keep in mind that many of us have family and friends who want to help us through difficult times. Allow them to.

Even if confiding in family and friends is not an option, there are trained health professionals, as well as members of clergy, who are available to help. Remember, that even the most difficult times in our lives will pass.

In the meantime, chose ways of dealing with your pain that will provide real solace and hope.

Wishing you much success,

Terez Williamson.

Stop! Don't join the monastery/nunnery just yet! Terez Williamson is a 38 year old romantic whose mission is to bring people practical, empowering information that can be used to enrich their relationships and their lives. To access more information, click here: Magic of Making Up!