Heartbreak: Devastating for Our Mind and Body

Heartbreak: Devastating for Our Mind and Body
Breakups can have a profound impact on our well-being, but we can take steps to recover.PKpix/Shutterstock
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Heartbreak is inevitable. Romances end, loved ones die, friends let us down. These experiences might be universal, but their impact can still be devastating.

That’s what science journalist Florence Williams discovered after her husband of 25 years unexpectedly asked for a divorce. William found herself in a daze, shocked and miserable, and even ill.

Jill Suttie
Jill Suttie
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Jill Suttie, Psy.D., is Greater Good’s former book review editor and now serves as a staff writer and contributing editor for the magazine. This article was republished from the Greater Good online magazine.
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