The Love Doctor's 6 Tips to Heal a Broken Heart

There's one thing for sure in this life and that is that things will change. Relationships included. The break-up of a relationship is not the end of your world, although it sure seems that way sometimes. The first few days and weeks will be the hardest, but it will get better and you can heal that broken heart. Here's a list of things that you can do right now to make it all better. Stick to the plan laid out here and before you know it, you'll be feeling great!

• Stay Away. At all costs, try to stay away from your former love. Seeing them will only cause you to get emotional and it's NEVER a good idea to say anything when under the influence of emotion - especially something you may regret later. Look, it's over. Time for you to move on.

• Don't make the mistake of getting back together. Your heart will tell you it's fine, but listen to your head on this one. Remember why you broke up in the first place. The relationship was NOT working.

• Find a friend and talk it out. Cry if you want to, it's OK. Tears cleanse pain.

• Get rid of anything that reminds you of your former love. Pictures, mementos, letters, etc.

• Make a list of all the things your former love did to drive you nuts. Then make list of the mean, rude, and cruel things they said to you. Then make a list of all the mean things they did to you while you were still in the relationship. Think about them - for hours and days at a time. This will help you to remember what they were really like and why you're better off without them.

• Treat yourself to some ice cream, a movie, a day trip, or something you've wanted to do for a long time. Take one afternoon and indulge yourself in something you wouldn't normally do. Hey, be sure it's legal and ethical!

Some other helpful tips: Spend lots of time around close friends or family members who support your decision to break up. Make sure these are people with whom you can talk and share everything about your relationship. In the first few days and weeks after the break up, you need to avoid being alone with yourself. The best thing you can do for yourself is talk about it with your friends and family.