Journaling for heartbreak is the therapist-approved habit that can help you get over someone.
Here, three relationship experts share why.
However, theres a therapist-approved daily habit that can help you lessen the burden: journaling for heartbreak.
According to experts, the practice works to heal heartache in a few ways.
(Perhaps these might includered flagsthat youve identified in your former partner.)
Find out three, according to mental health experts, below.
relationship therapist and founder of Inspiring Hope Counseling Services
Journaling for heartbreak can help you healhere are 3 best practices to keep in mind.
To facilitate this, Mendez recommends finding a quiet place where no one will interrupt you.
Is there heaviness in your chest?
Do you have a stomachache?
From there, ask yourself where these [sensations are] coming from.
Whats the hurt that needs to be cleaned out?
However, there really is growth in discomfort.
Thats why Zambrano-Morrison encourages people not to shy away from what theyre really feeling when theyre journaling for heartbreak.
Give yourself that space to heal.
relationship therapist and founder of Inspiring Hope Counseling Services
Whatever feelings come up, allow yourself the grace to experience and work through them.
Focus on yourself
Journaling for heartbreak is about thingsyouwish your ex said toyou.
Thats why Thompson says the focus of the practice shouldnt be the party youre trying to get over.
Instead, she says, make a concerted effort to be introspective.
Yesheartbreak can make people feel hopeless.
The only person you truly need in your corner is you.
Youre your fiercest advocate, after all.
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