When my recent break up happened,  it hit me like a truck and I went into a total tailspin of panic, sadness, fear, distress and desperation.⠀Breakups are hard enough in normal, day to day life but there is something about going through any kind of break up during a global pandemic that makes this event even worse.  ⠀In this episode, I share the top 10 things that I have learnt from therapy around break ups and how they have helped me so far.⠀This is the episode that I wish someone had given me before everything happened.  ⠀I'm bringing the therapy to you.⠀This episode covers:⠀⇢  the things you NEED to know when you enter into break up territory;⠀⇢ why our bodies and minds react so severely to rejection of any kind;⠀⇢ how MRI scanners will show that you're not too different from a drug addict going cold turkey;⠀⇢ how understanding the concepts of attachment, love and fear cycle will help you to be ok with what is happening;⠀⇢ how neural affirmations and self-care can help to calm your nervous system and re-wire your brain;⠀⇢ the psychology behind 'out of sight and out of mind', and what to do with your memories together; and⠀⇢ how to stop romanticising your past relationship and objectively understand the WHY.⠀⠀My two favourite parts of the episode include:⠀⇢ how understanding your - and your ex's - personality style and attachment style will help you to understand why you both might be reacting differently in the wake of a break up; and ⠀⇢ what closure really means (and it’s really not what you think!).⠀If you yourself are struggling, or you know someone that is, please do seek professional help. ⠀If this is not possible, then I hope that you digest this episode and apply some of it to your own situation so you can move forward.⠀Whatever you are going through - my heart goes out to you - I would not wish heartbreak on anyone. ⠀I trust that you can heal.⠀I hope you believe that too. ⠀With love, ⠀Louise⠀x ⠀Connect with Louise on social: ⠀ ? @iamlouiserumball ⠀Connect with OPENHOUSE:⠀? @openhouselife ⠀ ––––––––––––––––––––––––––––––⠀Vibe With Me by Joakim Karud http://soundcloud.com/joakimkarud⠀Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/-7YDBIGCXsY