74. Self-Care for Breakups

Focus on your self-care...right? Well, when your heart is broken and you can’t seem to stop thinking about your breakup that is easier said than done (right?). We get it. Self-care is a great idea. A great, feel-good concept. But what does it really mean when you are healing from a broken heart? How can you get started when nothing sounds good and the last thing you want to do is just go get a massage? As always, we have GOT YOUR BACK. Want to feel better but not sure where to start? In Today’s episode we gab about: -Our own definitions of self-care -Physical self-care to help a healing heart -Sleep and breakups -How to address the extra stress experienced after a breakup -The power of saying “NO” during your healing journey -How to use movement to process emotions -How to plan a wellness weekend AND MORE. We want you to beat your breakup. Putting yourself first can help you get there. Dive in and pick one thing from today’s episode to commit to for the next week and let us know how you go! Want more support? Check out the episodes mentioned in the show: 32: Heal your Heart, Heal Your Gut with Paddy 23: The healing power of crying 26: Journaling with Janice 29: Let’s Talk Rituals **** Want some fun dating podcast content? Check out our podcast buddies, Unhinged and Bumbled Up. Love Ex-Philes? Please help others find it by leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts. And if you’d like to join our online community, find us on Facebook at Breakups, Broken Hearts, and Moving On.  We want to know you and for you to know us! ____________________________________________________________________________ The Ex-Philes is an inclusive space for all adults who are looking to heal their hearts and have happy relationships. We believe that love is love and that there are a wide variety of different types of relationships and that all are valid. We recognize each individual's right to self-identify. As podcast hosts, we are dedicated to making this a safe space for all and strive to portray that in our content. We welcome feedback around our efforts and thank you for being a part of the community.