Some people find themselves only able to stomach certain ( often strange) foods while others can't eat anything at all. We all experience this loss-of-appetite thing in different ways. Right after a breakup, your heart feels connected to your stomach. It only makes sense these same things happen after a painful breakup. It stops you from sleeping, affects your heart rate and messes with your appetite. Think about how physical pain affects your body.
The part of the brain associated with pain lit up, suggesting breakups may actually be physically painful. How terrifying is that?!Īnd as part of a 2011 study about social rejection, participants were shown photos of exes who had broken up with them. In fact, one small study conducted out of Rutgers University found people with broken hearts and people going through cocaine withdrawal have similar brain activity. There's no doubt about it: Breakups are really, really tough. Heartbreak actually causes physical pain. So, why does this so-called "breakup diet" happen? Here's the scoop. While some of us head straight for the cupcakes in the midst of heartbreak, many of us find ourselves with little or no appetite in the days, weeks and months following a breakup. Oh, and you've lost five pounds this week because the very thought of food makes you want to barf. You feel like your heart's been ripped out of your chest, you haven't showered or slept in four days and your best friend is worried about getting fired because she spends half her day sending you consoling texts. Then - surprise! - he dumps you that very night. But it can't be, can it? He's not really going to break up with you. Can you come over right after work? Your stomach drops. One day, though, you get a text saying he needs to talk. You'll have the most awesome wedding ever, the cutest, smartest kids, a really well-decorated house with a white picket fence and you'll love each other more with each passing year.
You already have a perfect picture in your head of the rest of your lives together. Picture this: Things are going great with your hot, ambitious, amazing and loving boyfriend.
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