How to Resist the Urge to Call an Ex

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Struggling not to call your ex? Discover a few ways to increase your mental resolve.

Step 1: Find a distraction
Explore activities that distract you from thinking about your ex. Ask for new responsibilities at work, take up a hobby, read the classics -- anything that pulls your attention away from staring at the phone.

Tip
You can choose an activity your ex would hate to make the time even more pleasurable.

Step 2: Tap the network
Call your friends and family whenever you find yourself thinking about your ex. Talk out your own issues, or just listen to them for a little while.

Step 3: Pick a prize
Resisted the urge for a few days? Reward yourself! You'll train your brain to associate not calling your ex with positive reinforcement.

Tip
Don't reward yourself with alcohol -- this is not the time to lower your inhibitions.

Step 4: List their faults
Make a list of your ex's negative qualities and take it out and read it every time you reach for the phone. Soon, you'll shudder at just the thought of dialing their number.

Step 5: Take out the trash
Still having trouble? Purge your ex from your life. Throw out mementos, cut ties on social networks, and delete all contact info -- it's a lot easier to resist the urge to call if you don't have their number in the first place.

Did You Know?
In 2010, The Federal Communications Commission reported that 86 percent of American adults owned a cell phone.