in a container outside, set fire to them, do a little dance around them as they burn, then finish off with a jump over the ashes. It might sound silly, but it helps enormously with saying goodbye, drawing a line under an episode  -  or person  -  and moving on. Alternatively, find a new place in your life for that ex. So get a picture of them, place it in a matchbox and put it in the bottom of a drawer underneath other items. Then tell yourself: 'That's where they are now. They are still a part of my life, but only a very small part.' Finally, do something different every day. Start small. Smile or say hello to the person you often pass yet never acknowledge. Keep in mind a process of opening, rather than closing doors. If you really are having trouble getting over a break-up, go to see a professional counsellor. Accepting loss is a bit like grieving  -  you need to go through certain stages and you may not be going through them in an orderly fashion. A counsellor can help you do this and move on. Remember, you don't have to be in a relationship to have counselling with Relate. Visit relate.org.uk for more information. Yo-yo exercising is just as harmful for you as yo-yo dieting. It confuses the body, causes muscle soreness and injury, puts stress on the heart and lungs and increases the production of fat cells, leading to weight gain. To make