#172: How To Heal Heartbreak Through Your Nervous System with Salim Najjar

What if heartbreak isn’t psychological, but physiological?Salim Najjar, engineer, HRV expert and creator of the A.R.T. of the Heart framework, explains how breakups imprint on your fascia, your breath, and your nervous system, and why intellectual insight won’t save you if your body is still bracing for impact.Expect to learn what heartbreak does to your stress response, why jealousy feels like inflammation, how HRV can reveal emotional patterns you can’t see, what actually regulates a dysregulated nervous system, what bankruptcy taught Salim about identity and freedom, how to train emotional resilience like an athlete, why sensitivity is a strength rather than a liability, and why presence (not money) is the real currency of a good life.Timestamps00:00 — Is heartbreak required for a full life?04:51 — The A.R.T. of the Heart08:26 — HRV, burnout and emotional data14:40 — Training resilience like an athlete18:43 — The accident, injury and slowing down21:21 — Letting go, bankruptcy and rebuilding33:33 — Choosing to rise after collapse37:53 — Tools for jealousy and anxiety41:09 — Sensitivity, masculinity and depth53:21 — Money, energy and living richer with lessConnect with Salim:Instagram: @thathrvguyDiscover your HRV Archetype and receive a Free HRV Guide tailored to you: https://thathrvguy.com/Connect with Me:Want to work with me? Click this link to book a connection call with my Head Coach and we’ll make it happen.Want to connect with me on socials? Say hi over on Instagram @rebecca.antonucci