5 Keys to Rebuilding Your Self-Esteem After a Breakup
A breakup can be hard on your self-worth. With these five tips, you can survive and even thrive after a relationship ends.
By Sandy Weiner
Breakups can take a toll on your mental and physical health. In extreme cases, especially if you’d been with a narcissist or were in a codependent relationship, a breakup can be physiologically similar to withdrawing from an addiction. Yes, it can be very difficult to go through a breakup. But with the right tools, you can rebuild your self-esteem and thrive after a relationship ends.
5 Keys to Survive and Thrive After a Breakup
1. Spoil Yourself
After a breakup, it’s important to give yourself some extra loving care. This is your time. Take very good care of yourself. Get a massage. Take a trip with good friends. Get lost in a new book. Watch a terrific movie (NOT a romantic one). You might want to see a therapist or coach to make sure you don’t repeat the same patterns in the next relationship. Now’s the time to begin the healing process and give yourself a lot of TLC.
