 to attach yourself to friends now, rather than your ex, or anyone who looks a bit like them. DAY TWO – SCRUB YOUR SOCIAL MEDIA DON'T try to look cool by staying friends on social media. Block, delete, unfollow. 7 On day two you should scrub your social media Credit: Getty A study from Western Ontario University found that staying friends with your ex on social media slows down the recovery process. Why? Romantic relationships trigger the same cravings in our brains as drugs do. To quit, you must go cold turkey . While you're detoxing your social feeds, remove photos of your ex from your house, and return any of their possessions.){kind=link}
HEARTBREAK can be a bitter pill to swallow, with more than 80 per cent of us struggling to get over a split.
A host of celebrity couples have called it quits in recent months, including pop star Joe Jonas and actress Sophie Turner, singer Britney Spears and husband Sam Asghari and actor Hugh Jackman and wife Deborra-Lee Furness.
It’s been proven that break-ups can spark anxiety, depression and a loss of motivation.
But how do you move on quickly, with as little pain as possible?
Relationship expert Kate Taylor reveals how to fast-track your recovery by getting over your ex in just ten days.