30 Ways to Get Over Your Ex

Hey Collegiettes!

If you’ve broken up with your boyfriend for uni and you’re feeling a little low then this is for you. Buck up – Notts is full of guys!

1) Dress to impress

2) Be a good person by volunteering, running a marathon or just helping out at an open day!

3) Go on a trip

4) Take a beautiful new profile pic – outside of your bathroom!

5) Keep posting pics of your life (which is still great, even without him!)

6) Put away or throw out the stuff he gave you 

7) Make an upbeat playlist

8) Hit the gym/exercise – walk or cycle to uni for an extra pick me up!

9) Talk to someone about it

10) Remind yourself you’re better off without him. But don’t overthink it. 

11) Cut down on contact (distance!)

12) Treat yourself to something nice

13) Go on an amazing night out 

14) Go on a date with someone else (after some time)

15) Unfollow him on Facebook 

16) Understand that’s OK to be sad

17) Laughter is the best medicine

18) Spend time with friends

19) Read this

20) If you need someone outside of your circle to talk to try our Nottingham Uni counselling service

21) Get a haircut

22) Go shopping

23) Change your look

24) Make a journal full of photos and memories without him

25) Try nail art!

26) Don’t watch Rom Coms – please!

27) Throw yourself into your job or uni work

28) Try to talk about him less and less as time goes on

29) Don’t torture yourself over your mistakes – it’s gone now so don’t beat yourself up

30) Try not to think about it and over time it’ll get easier

…and if you’re in need of a distraction check out our other articles! 

Edited by Sam Carey 

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