6 Non-negotiable Things You Have To Do To After A Breakup

3. Disposing of emotionally charged items
This is a bit redundant to say but still worth mentioning. If your room, apartment or house is full of stuff that reminds you of your ex you should throw it out or give it away.

You don’t need small gifts he gave you reminding you of happy moments that are in the past. You don’t need to use his old T-shirt as a PJ because you have other things to wear. You don’t need photos of you and your ex happy and smiling around you because they will only bring out the tears.

No matter how small the items are, they are emotionally charged. They carry meaning and memories, so they keep you in this state of nostalgia and reminiscence, instead of allowing you to move forward.

4. Changing your routine
You need something new in your life. Not necessarily a rebound guy because that’s not always the smartest choice. But you need some kind of change. You need to step out of your comfort zone and see what you are made of.

You need to try something you never tried before and see how that experience affects you. It can be anything, from traveling, road trips, yoga classes, running, pottery class, archery, boxing, paragliding, painting classes—the sky’s the limit and you just need to choose what interests you the most.

It’s a way of keeping your mind off of things while doing something fun and productive at the same time. This is the right time to put yourself first and do things that interest you and have absolutely no connection with your ex.