By Carby Rose Basina

Days after confirming her separation from her husband Rob Mananquil, Maxene Magalona shared seven ways to “move on after a breakup.”

Together with black-and-white photos of herself in a wedding dress, she started the list: “Grieve. Cry. Feel the pain and let it all out. Express your anger and sadness in healthy ways instead of distracting yourself from feeling uncomfortable emotions. Drown yourself in your tears if you have to but never drown yourself in alcohol or a pool of negative and unhelpful thoughts. Grieving is an integral part of the process. You cannot move on without properly grieving a loss.”

She continued, “Pray for yourself and your ex. Constantly, sincerely and wholeheartedly. No matter how angry or hurt you are, learn to pray for you and your ex. This will help you soften your heart and develop more compassion for yourself and others. The pain that you are feeling may be intense and overwhelming but as long as you pray, God will help you process your way through it.”

Other tips she mentioned included: “Surrender to the present moment and accept the situation as if you chose it,” “Be grateful for all the lessons and knowledge you gained in the relationship,” “Understand that your ex is also just like you—a soul who is figuring its way out through this lifetime,” and “Focus on yourself.”

Lastly, the 35-year-old actress advised to “Let go and let God.”

“Move forward with grace and lightness in your heart,” she wrote.

Magalona and Mananquil got married in January 2018. Last Friday, October 14, Magalona confirmed their breakup by discussing the benefits of being “single and childless.”