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.
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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. 
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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.
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This is the episode that I wish someone had given me before everything happened. 
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I'm bringing the therapy to you.
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This episode covers:
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⇢  the things you NEED to know when you enter into break up territory;
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⇢ why our bodies and minds react so severely to rejection of any kind;
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⇢ how MRI scanners will show that you're not too different from a drug addict going cold turkey;
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⇢ how understanding the concepts of attachment, love and fear cycle will help you to be ok with what is happening;
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⇢ how neural affirmations and self-care can help to calm your nervous system and re-wire your brain;
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⇢ the psychology behind 'out of sight and out of mind', and what to do with your memories together; and
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⇢ how to stop romanticising your past relationship and objectively understand the WHY.
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⠀My two favourite parts of the episode include:
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⇢ 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!).
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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.
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Whatever you are going through - my heart goes out to you - I would not wish heartbreak on anyone.
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I trust that you can heal.
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I hope you believe that too.
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With love,
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Louise
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Connect with Louise on social:
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📲 @iamlouiserumball
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Connect with OPENHOUSE:
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📲 @openhouselife
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