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if you're going through a breakup your heartbreak may feel like
physical pain and you're probably right
the sensation of heartbreak might be a result of your body's
instinct to simultaneously speed up and slow down your heartbeat. One study
examined the brains of people who were recently broken up with
the subjects were shown pictures of their exes
the fMRI revealed that the sadness they felt while looking at the photos
induced activity in the part of the brain that also registers
physical pain. This is because emotional
and physical pain share neural pathways in the brain. Going through a breakup might
also create sleeplessness, weight gain, and
overall decreased critical thinking.
This is due to the steady release of the stress hormone, cortisol.
If it feels difficult to let go of your ex
it might be because they were like a drug to your brain. You became accustomed to
your ex being in your life.
Now that they're gone, your neural circuits must readjust to the new
circumstances.
Going through a breakup sucks, but it won't last forever.
With time your body's chemistry will revert back to normal
and you'll be stronger than you ever thought you could be.
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