The end of a close romantic relationship can have devastating effects.
  The pain may be so intense that it takes a huge effort just to drag yourself out of the bed each morning.
  The hurt and anger you are feeling may feel as if it is going to overpower you.
  You may not be able to believe that there is a light at the end of your tunnel of misery.
It may feel this way, but in reality, the pain of a broken heart will fade in time.
  Luckily, there are some things that you can do that will help to speed up the process.
  Nothing will make the pain go away quickly but these steps will at least allow you to regain control of your emotional state.
Three Ways to Move Past a Breakup Keep Moving Although locking your doors, turning off your phone and replaying sad love songs may seem like just what your broken heart has ordered, don't do it.
  All this will do is keeping the pain alive.
  Sitting around feeling depressed is not a good thing for your emotional or physical state.
As difficult as it may be at first, you need to get up and face each day.
  Look at every day that you survived as an accomplishment.
  Now is an excellent time to start a strenuous exercise routine.
  Not only will the physical exercise help to rid your body of excess stress but the endorphins that are released help to fight depression.
Leave Your House Behind The last thing you need to do now is become a hermit.
  In fact, you should spend as little time as possible being alone in your home.
  If the weather is nice, take a long walk or read the paper or a book at a nearby park.
  Sunshine is good for the soul.
  If this doesn't sound good to you, then call up a few friends and go tear up the town.
  You could also go shopping.
  Just be sure to leave your credit cards at home.
  Getting into debt will not do anything to improve your overall outlook on life.
For Something Completely Different Is there anything that you have always wanted to try but never got around to?  Well, new things are a great way to battle the effects of a broken heart.
  Not only do they get you out of the house but because these experiences are new, there is no chance that you will get an unexpected pang when you remember you and your ex doing it together.
Basically, remember that being single gives you the freedom to become the person that you may have always wanted to be.
  Get a new haircut, learn a new language, join an athletic team, etc.
  Whatever you wanted to do, you are now free to do so without worrying about how anyone else will feel about it.