by Joseph Liau

Created on: September 09, 2006   Last Updated: April 08, 2009

While most of heartbreak is affected is psychological things, there are certain chemical and biological aspects that can be influenced to change the effects of heartbreak. Sometimes these aspects are necessary in order to reach the psychological stage of healing.
Of course, people are not as simple as science, but people's minds and bodies are still influenced by certain intakes.

Unfortunately, when people experience heart break, the natural reaction is to do absolutely nothing. The most important thing, however, is to obtain social support (which is also, unfortunately, often a double-edged sword). Social support will come from a network of people that care about you. Going out with groups of friends, or attending church meetings, or classes will eventually help. However, when we cannot access these networks, alternatives may be necessary.

These are some steps that one can take to feel better, and get on the road toward recovery and social contact:

In probable order. Biological and chemical methods:

1. Sleep -Often depression can lead to sleep, which can naturally improve one's mood and help balance one's inner chemicals - * as long as enough nutrients are available. -Unfortunately, some of us cannot sleep when are in a bad mood. So, we must go on to step 2.

2. Listen to classical music -Unless you absolutely hate classical music or have negative emotional connections to it, then classical music relaxes your body. -Some studies have shown an increase in white blood cells (healthy) after prolonged intakes of classical music.
-Recommended: Beethovan's 9th Symphony. -This method helps is good because listening to music requires almost 0 effort and/or motivation.

3. Eat Bananas
-Bananas contain certain proteins that turn into natural anti-depressants when consumed. Recent studies have show that they actually make you feel better. -If you cannot eat, then save this for later, but usually one banana doesn't take much.

4. MOVE -Getting your body moving will release certain good chemicals and get rid of bad chemicals. This means that you should exercise. -Smiling as also been known to trigger responses in your brain to make you feel better. -TIP: While very difficult to do, smiling in the mirror works best, and might make you laugh. -"Laughter is the best medicine." Even for heartbreak. -Movement such as exercise, should also increase appetite and make you tired enough to sleep. Thus, repeat step 1 and 3.
-Unless you don't like being touched at all, physical touch from people that care about you has been known to help... which leads to the final point:

5. Social support -Hanging out with friends, and doing normal things is moving in the right direction.

Criticism: -Of course the real scientific cure is anit-depressant medication, but that can lead to addiction and other problems. Alcohol and drug abuse is more expensive too! -The best way to get over someone is the find someone else. -Social networks are the best way to find that new someone.

SUMMARY: When you just don't know what to do about your heartbreak

-Sleep -Eat bananas -Listen to Beethovan's 9th Sympony
-Go work out -Go out and don't be alone

It just takes time, but why not pass the time with scientifically proved "cures" ?

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