10 Tips For Healing Broken Heart

If your heart has been broken and your world has been turned upside-down, try these 10 tips for healing a broken heart. Opening your heart isn’t always the easiest thing to do. However, sometimes, without even realizing it, you do. What happens when the person or object you love is no longer a part of your life? What do you do then? You take the necessary steps to heal your heart. Broken hearts stem from many things, perhaps a love relationship has gone wrong or maybe the loss of a loved one or a pet. Whatever the case may be, in time, your heart will heal. Having a broken heart is akin to having an affliction with the physical organ that pumps blood throughout your body. You may not experience actual death when you are heartbroken, but the pain can become so intense you cannot distinguish the difference between the two. Do not pretend that your heart is not broken-look at it, examine it and heal it. Live in expectation of your heart being healed, but don’t expect overnight relief. These tips will bring enlightenment and relief, but only you can do the work to bring about healing for your broken heart. 

1. Reach up.  You are going to need help and healing from a power greater than your own.  
2. Reach out. Don't seclude yourself, that's the first mistake most people make. 
3. Reach in. However, don't go too deep when you go inside yourself. Think of yourself as a surgeon-remove only what's necessary. 
4. Seek Help. If a shrink isn't for you, look into some type of therapy Enlist the help of a trusted friend or family member. 
5. Laugh every day. Think of the humorous times and cherish them. Create a life filled with laughter and joy, you deserve it.
6. Enjoy yourself. If the break-up of a relationship caused your heart to be broken, it’s time for you to get to know someone great! Really, is there anyone cooler than you? Maybe you've forgotten how great you are, this is what you should spend time thinking about. 
7. Surround yourself with love. Nothing heals a broken heart faster than pure love. If your family and friends aren't being supportive--make new friends. You need to feel the "love" right now. 
8. Work-Out. You aren't working out to build muscle necessarily, or to impress anyone. This is all about you. A good workout builds mental and physical strength; it also serves as a great distraction. If you already have a workout regimen--keep it up. 
9. Fake the funk. Even if you feel lousy, don't succumb to the tendency to get down in the dumps. However, if you happen to fall in, keep a smile on your face while you're down there, the mere act of smiling brings comfort to the brain.
10. Keep your wits about you. Remember, life goes on. Don't change your behavior, unless it's for the better, keep things in perspective. Live through the grieving process—you must. Then you will be free to move forward in life.