{"id":600018,"date":"2026-08-21T09:00:14","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:00:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/600018\/"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:00:14","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T09:00:14","slug":"8-things-to-do-post-breakup-to-help-you-get-through-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/600018\/","title":{"rendered":"8 things to do post-breakup to help you get through it"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breakups suck. Whether you’re the one leaving or the one being left, they\u2019re messy.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s the lack of creativity that gets me. I\u2019d take a breakup relatively well if a guy delivered a giant cookie that said “You deserve better, I just don\u2019t want to be better!”, or even hired a billboard a la the infamous “Paul, tell your wife about us or I will!!” sign in Phibsborough<\/a>.<\/p>\n

While traditional face-to-face breakups seem to be a thing of the past, unfortunately, most of us are stuck on the receiving end of uncreative tropes like ghosting or just being treated terribly until we take the hint.<\/p>\n

On the plus side, I find there\u2019s something truly magical in that post-breakup clarity. The absolute motivation I feel in the depths of heartbreak needs to be bottled and sold: “Eau du Spite” by Tara, now available in all good pharmacies.<\/p>\n

But if that post-breakup clarity hasn\u2019t hit yet and you need some help to stop spiralling and reclaim your power, I have a few activities for you to try.<\/p>\n

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Axe Throwing<\/p>\n

There\u2019s something about throwing a deadly weapon at a target that really soothes a broken heart. I\u2019m not saying you have to picture your ex\u2019s face on the target, but it certainly won\u2019t hurt your aim. I visited the Glendalough Axe Club, but they also have a Dublin location in North Wall.<\/p>\n

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Rage room<\/p>\n

There is no better place to get out those post-breakup emotions than Ireland\u2019s only rage room. Well, maybe therapy? But I reckon it\u2019s pretty close. They provide the breakables but you\u2019re also welcome to bring your own – anniversary present? Smash! Framed photo of you two? Smash! Holding onto rage and resentment is not healthy so getting it out of your system can be really helpful.<\/p>\n

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Yoga Retreat<\/p>\n

Sometimes the best thing you can do after a break up is take some time to work on yourself and figure out some of life\u2019s big questions, like why do you keep dating emotionally unavailable trainwrecks?! The Burren Yoga Retreat is a gorgeous facility just outside Kinvarra in Galway with a great mix of yoga, meditation and local excursions.<\/p>\n

The Zoo<\/p>\n

This might sound like a weird one, but honestly, whether it\u2019s Dublin Zoo or Fota, the minute you see those snakes in that reptile house you\u2019ll be glad your ex is out of your life. We all know St. Patrick missed a few!<\/p>\n

Day dancing<\/p>\n

Dancing cures many ailments. Daytime discos like Day Fever are becoming more popular in recent years. You can\u2019t feel heartbreak if you\u2019re too busy dancing your heart out, right? If one of my besties got dumped this is exactly the kind of thing I\u2019d drag her to, to remind her that life is, of course, still worth living.<\/p>\n

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Forest Bathing<\/p>\n

Despite the name, this has nothing to do with baths. Forest bathing is all about slowing down, connecting with nature and noticing our surroundings while walking through the forest. There is often some guided meditation and journaling involved as well. Sometimes being with the wrong person can trigger anxiety and raise cortisol levels. Calming and grounding activities like forest bathing help us to reset and realign. Xhale offers gorgeous forest bathing retreats in Co Down.<\/p>\n

Comedy Show<\/p>\n

Laughter is the best medicine, it\u2019s scientifically proven to release endorphins and lift your mood. Plus, it\u2019s nice to laugh at someone who\u2019s actually funny for a change. There\u2019s always something on at The Laughter Lounge or the Craic Den.<\/p>\n

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Get Adventurous<\/p>\n

Try something scary! After a confidence knock, we need to remind ourselves that we\u2019re capable of doing anything. Recently I tried cycling for the first time in over 20 years. That might not sound very scary but to me it was terrifying and I was so proud of myself for doing it! Whether it\u2019s Ziplining at Zipit in Cork or coasteering along the Wild Atlantic Way, if there\u2019s something that you\u2019ve been putting off because you\u2019re scared I highly recommend facing it head-on. Your confidence will soar and the last thing you\u2019ll be thinking about is texting your ex.<\/p>\n

And if all else fails, monetise it! Singing about heartbreak is Adele\u2019s whole career, Beyonc\u00e9 created an entire album to let the world know that Jay Z cheated on her, and I\u2019m getting paid for writing this article.<\/p>\n

If someone\u2019s going to break your heart, you might as well make some money off it, right?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Breakups suck. Whether you’re the one leaving or the one being left, they\u2019re messy. It\u2019s the lack of…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":600019,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[8],"tags":[93,61,60],"class_list":["post-600018","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-entertainment","tag-entertainment","tag-ie","tag-ireland"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600018","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=600018"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/600018\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/600019"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=600018"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=600018"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=600018"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}