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9. Plan something special for when you will see each other again
- focus on the reunion - a cause for celebration, instead of obsessing about the time away from one another, plan to do something sweet and special when you reunite.
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3. Lean into the discomfort; it’s OK.
Sometimes experiencing and sitting with your emotions helps you process them. You know how they say a “good cry” can be really cathartic? This is absolutely true.
Let it out. Let yo...
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8. Focus on the other important relationships in your life.
You might feel sad to be separated from your partner for a period, but there are dozens of other people who would love to spend some of that time with you.
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6. Talk about your communication plans beforehand.
- One issue that might be contributing to your relationship separation anxiety is not having a firm communication plan.
- Be sure both of you are committed to your communication schedule.
- Realistic and reasonable.
- Be flexible, too. Know that occasionally, life gets in the...
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4. Do things that are important to you
- Take advantage of alone time and take action.
- After you’ve had a good cry, it’s time to do something meaningful: something that matters to you.
- Tackle a challenge you’ve been meaning to attempt.
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1. Know that the separation is temporary
- It. Will. End.
- When you fear uncertainty in separation, it may help to focus on the things you know for sure.
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5. Keep active, both mentally and physically.
To alleviate separation anxiety symptoms in adults — or even just general anxiety — physical activity can be crucial.
Staying active and busy makes the time go by more quickly, so your separation will be over before you know it. Keeping busy is one of the key ways I help my separation anxie...
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7. Do something meaningful for each other during your time apart
Missing your partner? Channel that energy and do something sweet for the other person in their love language.
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Plan something to look forward to
Having something on the horizon to plan for, get excited about and anticipate, propels us forward. It is vital to the healing process.
Everyone can plan something, whether it’s a day trip to a nearby town or a big trip somewhere far away.
Have a plan for when you fail
Understand and accept that you are not going to be perfect on your first try. So take the time to think ahead of a plan about ways to get back on track when you slip up.
Commit to your daily plan
- Eliminate disctractions that pull you away from your objectives for the day. Work with most of your desktop programs closed, your phone on silent, and your notifications off.
- Track your time. Tracking your time can help you work more effectively.
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