72 - How to heal heartbreak ft. Em On The Brain

Louise is joined by neuroscientist, Emily McDonald to discuss the neuroscience behind heartbreak and: The 3 ways to speed up the withdrawal stage of the break up  The one supplement that can be miraculous for a break up  The psychology of romanticising the f**k out of a break up Why your brain drives you back even to unhealthy relationships  The ‘Cold Turkey’ breakup vs. The ‘Slow Taper’  The 3 Point List you HAVE to make straight after a break up  A reflection on mistakes + and why your brain kicks yourself once a relationship is over The science behind whether men or women get over breakups quicker And more! 5HTP Recommendation: https://www.thorne.com/products/dp/5-hydroxytryptophan DISCLAIMER: This does not constitute medical advice. Always consult your Doctor before starting any new medications or supplements. Rat Park Study: https://livrepository.liverpool.ac.uk/3028403/1/Rat-Park-acceptedmanuscript.docx FMRI & Physical Pain Study: Social rejection shares somatosensory representations with physical pain' https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3076808/ Daily Devotion™ is now live on the App Store & Google Play — unlock your healthiest, happiest, highest self with somatic daily wellness rituals, free for 7 days → [⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠REDEEM⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠]  Real talk, honest conversations, and stories that make you think—welcome to The Healing Honeys. Hit play and let’s get into it. ------ 🤍 FOLLOW LOUISE / HEALING HONEYS 🤍 ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@healinghoneys⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/iamlouiserumball/⁠⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/healinghoneys/⁠ 💌 Submit a question to the Healing Honeys Hotline 💌 TRASH TALKS: Submit Your Awful Dating Stories HEAL WITH LOUISE ✨ 7 Day Somatic Healing Trial: Daily Devotion ✨ Therapy + Healing PDFs: Therapy Shop ✨ 7 Day Free Confidence Queen Overhaul: Waitlist Sign Up ✨ There She Glows: 12 Week Life Transformation: Waitlist Sign Up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices