BreakupsBreakups are hard. It is important to validate and identify your feelings through this process. That means sitting with those feelings, which are often uncomfortable and difficult to process, but it is important to let yourself just be and acknowledge the grieving process of the loss of a relationship. Recognizing that there is no easy fix and that no "rebound" will help bypass the process. This is a gradual recovery process, where you deserve kindness and comfort.
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Breakups and the BrainSerotonin, dopamine, and oxytocin are all activated when we are in love and affect the brain's reward center. All of this increase in activity can be explained through the emotional and physical intimacy that is often experienced through relationships. But what happens to our brains after a breakup?
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Dealing With Social Media After a BreakupWe have been operating in a digital age for some time now, well over a decade, this article - well it is being accessed through the internet. Going through a breakup has many stages, and now we have another one to consider. Deciding how much you want to pull back from social media and staying connected to your ex...or not.
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Scroll through this presentation on Recovering from the Loss of a Romantic Relationship
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How To Fix A Broken Heart
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6 Healthy Ways To Be Alone After Heartbreak
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Scroll through our series addressing how to process a breakup - both a friendship break and a romantic break.
There's an app for that!
Perhaps check out some of our favorite apps
that can help you post breakup.
Perhaps check out some of our favorite apps
that can help you post breakup.
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