Many people like to keep their personal lives separate from what happens at work. They share their weekend plans but don’t go into detail about an ugly divorce.

However, you may want to consider telling your manager about a recent heartbreak. You may find it gives your colleagues context if your work performance suffers. And who knows, maybe they can help you bounce back.

We sit down with our CEO for 15 minutes each week to get practical business advice so we can advance in our careers. On this episode, we learn what to do if you just went through a breakup…

Key Takeaways

• The first important step is to acknowledge for yourself that you’re in one of these situations
• Know your healing process well enough to make preparations for it at work
• Planning gives you a chance to block out specific time for yourself to deal with negative emotions
• If you’re forced to remain in a relationship with your ex, set specific guidelines for interaction between the two of you
• If your office has an open floor plan, it may be helpful to share some info with some coworkers/managers just to alert them so they can swing into action if needed
• Drink a lot of water