Umm yes, it’s time to get over that ex, for good! We get the party started for you, quite literally.
Forget snuggling up to a bottle of wine in your bathrobe. A better way to bounce back from a split? Host your own breakup party—aka a get-together at which you and your besties toast to your freedom! There’s proof that when you’re super-bummed about the loss of a relationship, surrounding yourself with friends can give you a boost. “Research shows that people who have reminders of being appreciated experience less pain than those who don’t,” explains NYC-based therapist Guy Winch, PhD, author of How To Fix A Broken Heart.
Besides, the alternative (you know: sobbing, snotting...) sucks. “You can either spiral downwards or use your breakup as a catalyst to create the life you want,” says Amy Chan, US-based Founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp. Here’s how to focus on having some fun...
INVITE GOOD SPORTS
This story is from the February 2019 edition of Cosmopolitan India.
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