BROKEN HEART SYNDROME

AUTHOR: Ann Staunton

DATE: 14/02/2024

Broken heart syndrome, is a temporary heart condition that's often brought on by intense emotional experiences, such as the death of a loved one, a breakup, betrayal, or financial problems.

The condition can mimic a heart attack, with symptoms such as chest pain and shortness of breath. However, unlike a heart attack, broken heart syndrome is usually reversible and doesn't typically cause permanent damage to the heart muscle.

The exact cause of broken heart syndrome isn't fully understood, but it's believed that a surge of stress hormones, such as adrenaline, may temporarily affect the heart's ability to pump effectively, leading to the characteristic symptoms.

One of the most common causes of a broken heart is infidelity and loss of a loved one.  This can leave you with intense emotional wounds, chest pain, anxiety and depression.

A broken heart is not the end of the road; it's a detour to a better path, a stronger you, and a brighter future.

The "best way to heal a broken heart", is to embrace it, feel it, and allow yourself to grieve. Only then can you truly move forward.

Don't let a broken heart define you; let it refine you. Turn your pain into power, your wounds into wisdom, and your heartbreak into healing

"Healing a broken heart" starts with "acceptance", acknowledge the pain, practice selfcare, set boundaries and if needed find an authentic healer to help you navigate the process.

A broken heart is an emotional or psychological pain caused by breaks ups or loss of a loved one.  It can manifest in physical symptoms such as chest pain, fatigue, and even changes in appetite or sleep patterns or emotionally with tears, sleepless nights, and a haunting ache that seems insurmountable.

Our hearts get “broken” when we go through several difficult experiences that make us lose

faith in human love.

One of the most common causes of a broken heart is infidelity which can shatters relationships and leave you with intense emotional wounds.  When you find yourself loving someone who does not reciprocate those feelings it can be heart breaking and lead to you feeling inadequate or not good enough. It can lead to you changing your eating habits, anxiety, and even depression.

A broken heart means you are allowing yourself to be near sighted, by seeing the world in tunnel vision. You have attached yourself to an event in the past that is preventing your energy from flowing freely.

Healing a broken heart starts with acceptance, acknowledge the pain and allowing yourself to grieve.  

Forgive the person if you can so that those energetic chords can be cut and you can be free to move forward with your life.

HOW TO HEAL A BROKEN HEART & REDISCOVER YOUR OWN SELF-WORTH

• Practice selfcare

• Set boundaries

• Find an authentic healer to help you navigate the process

• Practice mindfulness

• Trust that with time the pain will gradually diminish.

• Find new hobbies

• Set new goals

• Find a community of empathic individuals to share stories with, seek advice.  This can help with overcoming the loneliness that often accompanies heartbreak.
  

Going through heartbreak helps you develop inner strength and allows you develop greater empathy for others going through this.

CONCLUSION

Healing is not linear, and you may experience setbacks along the way. It's okay to have bad days and moments of sadness, but keep moving forward and be gentle with yourself throughout the process.

Eventually, with self-care, support of an authentic healer, and time, you will find yourself in a place of healing and renewal.

Always remember that a mended heart is not a return to the past but a step forward into a future that holds the promise of new beginnings and self-discovery.