5 Ways to Get Over a Holiday Break-Up Love Sex ~ how to

Real women share how they got over a tough break-up.

- Libby Keatinge, BettyConfidential.com

You are not alone-holiday break-ups are happening all over the place! Many people choose to end a relationship that they feel is not working out before going through the holidays and dealing with the added stress of travel and seeing family. The candy and cheery tunes can’t make it any easier if you are going through a tough time. We spoke to real women who went through difficult splits and rounded up the 5 top ways to get through a holiday break-up.

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1. Pamper Yourself: You deserve a little extra during this tough time. Spoil yourself with little things that make you happy: get a massage, take a weekend trip with your girlfriends, go to the movies (NOT a romantic comedy!), eat some food you love that is not on your diet, and don’t be hard on yourself if you have a bubble bath instead of a workout.

2. Hit the Salon: Getting your hair done, a facial, or getting your nails done not only makes you feel like a pampered princess, but makes you look extra attractive when you decided to start venturing out to meet new guys! “The nail salon was the only thing that got me through my breakup. Sorry to say, but that’s what did it for me! Chatting with the ladies and coming out feeling beautiful did volumes to lift my mood!” Jennifer from New York shares.

3. Hide things that remind you of him: You don’t have to throw away all the photos, love letters, and the teddy bear he gave you, but having them in plain view 24/7 is a constant reminder that he is not there. Put them away. They are part of your life, and not something to be forgotten, but you need to get them out of your face to move on. “When I broke up with my husband, I put all the photos of us away in a box. Now, two years later, I am in a happy relationship with a new man, and I do from time to time look through those things, and feel happy about having had that person in my life, but I needed to clear out any energy of a past love in order to make room in my life for a new one,” Debra from Los Angeles shares.

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4. If you don’t want to go, don’t go! Are you invited to a family event where you know everyone will be asking about your relationship, or engagement party where all the talk of wedding planning will make you ill? If certain potential conversations or seeing someone celebrate their engagement is going to set you off and make you sad, it’s ok, don’t go.

5. Start making future plans: Taking up a new hobby, or making a plan to take a new class at the gym, or planning a weekend trip is a good way to keep your eye on the future. When you have positive things to look forward to, you are less likely to mull over the past. Booking appointments, writing things down in your calendar and making plans with a friend that cannot be broken give you something concrete to look forward to.