Have you ever had a broken heart due to a breakup.

Why cant I stop running into him?

“I think many people can relate to that excruciating pain of love gone wrong. I’d rather have a broken arm than a broken heart.” – Christie Brinkley

Being heartbroken is something that can happen to anyone. We have all gone through bad breakups and were left feeling like we had a broken heart. While some people may think it’s all in your head, science says otherwise. There is scientific proof that broken hearts exist, and that they can have physical effects on your body.

According to the American Heart Association, “In broken heart syndrome, a part of your heart temporarily enlarges and doesn’t pump well, while the rest of your heart functions normally or with even more forceful contractions. Broken heart syndrome can lead to severe, short-term heart muscle failure.”

Science finally has some answers for those of us who have long healed from our broken hearts – and for those who are still in the process. Here’s what happens to your body when you have a broken heart.

HERE ARE A FEW THINGS THAT HAPPEN TO YOUR BODY WHEN YOU HAVE A BROKEN HEAR

1. HEARTBREAK AFFECTS YOUR WEIGHT

When a relationship ends suddenly and ends with heartbreak, it can have lasting effects on your weight. Usually, this has to do with how well you cope with your emotions. For some people, eating can fill the hole that the emotions leave behind. This might include binge eating or overeating, which can easily cause weight gain. For other people, getting heartbroken can cause their appetite to stop entirely. Appetite loss can result in someone eating less than they need to throughout their day. Weight loss after a heartbreak isn’t uncommon, because many people find it hard to eat. After a heartbreak, making planned meals can help keep weight under control, whether it’s eating too much, or not eating enough.


2. HEARTBREAK CAUSES DEPRESSION

As we all know, the end of a relationship can be an incredibly tumultuous time for someone. When a relationship ends suddenly, or ends in heartbreak, what happens afterwards is usually a period of depression. Science and studies have proven that heartbreak can cause depression.

“When we looked at stressful life events that predisposed men and women to the onset of episodes of depression, the most toxic combination was loss and humiliation that in some way directly devalued the individual in a core role,” added psychiatric geneticist Kenneth S. Kendler, M.D.

After the end of a relationship where heartbreak is most probable, it’s important to have a support system and someone you can talk to. Being able to discuss your feelings openly will make the depressive period after heartbreak much shorter, and help you get back on your feet.

3. SLEEPING PROBLEMS

After heartbreak, many people report having trouble falling asleep and staying asleep. Research has found that stress levels increase when you’re fresh from heartbreak. Increased stress levels cause a whole range of problems, especially when it comes to sleep.

Sleep specialist Chris Winter, M.D. says, “In the sleep world, stress is to sleep as yin is to yang — opposite forces that are forever linked. Stress prevents sleep. Sleep deprivation increases stress and its consequences.”

If you have recently experienced heartbreak, you may find that you’re having more trouble falling asleep than normal. Finding ways to lower your stress levels before sleep will help you from suffering a lack of sleep during a heartbreak. Meditation, tea, exercise, and journaling are all popular methods of helping lower stress levels so you can get some sleep and heal your heart.

4. WEAKENED IMMUNE SYSTEM
Strangely enough, science has found that heartbreak has effects on our immune systems. This is due to stress, as well. When you have a heartbreak, stress levels increase. Increased stress levels will cause your immune system to weaken. You may notice they you get cold or flu-like symptoms while you’re experiencing heartbreak. You may feel fatigued, haggard and sickly. Try taking vitamins and eating foods that are good for you!


 Heartbreak is a very real concept (condition).  Broken heart syndrome is a social condition that shows if your wife or husband dies, your mortality goes up and stays elevated for years. So you can almost ‘catch’ death from your spouse. It’s not a coincidence, it’s an effect…

While it’s true that many people go through heartbreak every day, there are always ways to cope with it. Science shows that a broken heart can have physical symptoms in our bodies and minds. This also means that there are ways to deal with these symptoms. Time really does heal all wounds, and if you find healthy ways to cope, you’ll find that the pain gets less with every day.

Final thought:

I'm not the kind of guy who stands around thinking that the spilled milk will somehow magically jump back into the glass. Hell.... I hate milk....  so this is not my best comparison to life experiences.  Life is about change, daily. if you wake every day thinking it's still Monday, then you will be doing yourself  greater damage than you might figure, what cause you to flip out..... Getting past the hurt requires you get a new perspective on what has happen... Monday is followed by Tuesday let it go let them go. and see how much faster you shall heal.  Treat yourself to a massage. or buy yourself something nice!

Broken hearten, life's not over. you can start all over again!