Heartbroken? Imagine a Happy Future

As you read these words you may be doing so with a heavy heart. Did I say "Heavy heart"? Hell it's more than that; it's a damn rollercoaster ride where heavy heart is best it gets. Like most emotional pain it will pass or at least it will abate to a level where you are able to function. How do we know this? It happens time and time again, the pain is the same for everyone, the intensity is the same; what's different is peoples' ability to cope with it.

While some people get over relationships with relative ease for others it can be an incredibly painful experience that can debilitate them. Many people suffer for years with low self esteem and fear ever letting love back into their lives. Therefore we are discussing a serious situation where learning to cope is the only option. At the moment your emotions are in control and that is a dangerous and painful place to be. You may feel like giving up, you can't sleep, you can't get out of bed, you cry all the time, you don't feel like eating, you may have been to the doctor, you talk with friends but the pain remains. You are on an emotional rollercoaster and you want to get off. Eventually the pain will stop, you will recover, and you will find happiness and love again. The problem is the time and pain it takes to heal. Fortunately there are proven psychological techniques which are easy to apply and will empower you to control your negative emotions. Your pain will abate, you will accelerate your recovery time and you will be better equipped to cope with all that life throws at you in the future. While an article such as this cannot give you all the answers it can point you in the right direction.

Pointers:-

• Learn to relax. Find a quite moment, a comfortable chair and relax your mind and body.


• Visualisation. Once relaxed, let your mind drift to a happy memory with old friends or family.


• Imagination. In your minds eye create a future happy memory, start small, relax and enjoy your experience.

By using these simple tools you can escape your current turmoil and eventually build a compelling vision of a future happy and fulfilled life. A positive vision is the starting point of every realised dream. Do not delay, start now and build a positive vision of your new future. While friends and family can play an important part in your recovery the real solution lies within your imagination.