Get Busy
Start some new hobbies, work harder in school, or just get back out on the dance floor. Get involved in some physical sport: baseball, soccer, softball, basketball, you name it, you'll look and feel better for doing it. Not only is this your chance to meet new people, but you'll be amazed at how each baseball or softball starts to resemble your ex. Basically, do everything you never made time to do because you were so head over heels in love with this moron who's now your ex. Everyone needs time to feel sorry for themselves, but don't let that time drag on. Get back in the swing of life again.
Trash Your Ex
Take everything he or she gave you and either trash it or box it and tape it up well. Get all those photos, jewelry, and other momentos out of your sight, or you'll spend all your waking moments pining over it. (If you have a safe place to do this, burning any flammable objects can be a good release.)
Exercise, Eat Right and Get Enough Sleep
Although they're simple things, these are the backbone to your happiness. Let these things go and it will be much harder to get yourself back together. Exercise, especially will make you look and feel better. If anything, get yourself to the gym. Henry Rollins once said, "The 'iron' is the best antidepressant I have ever found."
Circle Your Friends
Now's a good time to call on your friends, even the ones you kind of let slip when you were in a relationship. Make sure you surround yourself with people who empathize with you and will listen to you. Take them out to dinner, a funny movie or a comedy club to help get your mind on other things.
Bounce Back: Don't Just Rebound
Don't push yourself too soon to get into another relationship. Rebounds almost never work and make the breakup process harder because you're just clinging to something that will eventually fall apart. Do you want a relationship or a sinking life preserver? When you do feel ready, move slowly. You'll know it's been enough time when you don't feel the need to talk about your ex on the first date.
