‘Closed’ questions get one-word answers e.g. ‘Are you thirsty?’. ‘Open’ questions begin with what/why/how and asks for their knowledge, opinion or feelings.
Before you put something in the loft, ask yourself when you will use it next – do you need to keep it? The same can be asked when going through what’s already there.
Never hand out your passwords or PINs to anyone – you don’t know what they will be used for, when, or who they will tell. Keep the control of your security.
If you are not used to reading books or are dyslexic, reading short stories or a book of short stories can help you build up to bigger reads – and you’ll get the same excitement from finishing the story as those who read longer books.
To keep a conversation going, ask for their opinion on what’s currently happening in the room, current events, whatever you want to discuss, or inquire about “life story” topics like where they are from, and how they grew up.
Learn from the heartbreak. Find out what was the cause of the heartbreak and what you could have done differently to help prevent another heartbreak from happening. Becoming aware of the mistakes that were made will make you alert of them in your future relationships.
Take some time to enjoy your life. Rather than obsessing over how you felt before the heartbreak, make it a goal to find other ways that can help refill joy in your life. Watching a film, eating at a nice restaurant or meeting up with friends can help you refocus on the positive things going on in your life.
Find support in your family and friends. Let them know how you feel and ask them for advice and guidance on how to deal with the heartbreak. Only talk to friends who care and have been known to show support in previous situations.
Find a way to express how you feel. There are many ways that you can express your feelings, which can help relieve the heartbreak. Some ways include writing in a journal, writing poems, playing a music instrument, drawing art or kickboxing.
Many men will repress their emotions if they are not comfortable crying at the risk of being seen as weak or less masculine. Repressed emotions may keep you in a state of sadness for an even further period of time. Take some time alone to release any emotions you may be feeling from the heartbreak.