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Survive Your Romantic Hangover
The best ways to deal with love's emotional and physical hangovers.
by Julie Piotrowski
Everybody knows the tricks for a better tomorrow after too much fun tonight: Gulp water, grab a couple aspirin, maybe pop a vitamin, and sleep it off.
But what’s the prescription for the lingering gray cloud that can last for days—or even longer—after scenes that stir up feelings of fear, sadness, anger, anxiety, or jealousy?
The first step is recognizing what’s happening to our bodies. Immediately after spats with bosses, friends, family, or lovers, we’re probably aware that we feel wretched, and why. But we often overlook the aftershocks of intense negative emotions: the physical, biochemical changes.
Rashes, sleep disturbances, fatigue, shortness of breath, fluctuations in appetite, increased heart rate or blood pressure, nausea, headaches—all these symptoms can be part of an “emotional hangover.”
For example, the argument you had yesterday with your significant other might manifest itself today as indigestion or a stomachache. Romantic breakups can lead to breakouts and, literally, to heartache—heartburn, palpitations, or chest pressure.
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1 Tango’s Top 10: Ways to Mend a Broken Heart // Jan 14, 2008 at 4:07 pm
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2 Cathleen // Jul 30, 2006 at 5:09 pm
I agree because the more information you hide fom your mate seems to weaken or stress the relationship.
3 Cathleen // Jul 30, 2006 at 5:08 pm
I agree because the more information you hide fom your mate seems to weeken or stress the relationship.
4 Anonymous // Jun 8, 2006 at 6:10 pm
I found this to be VERY GOOD ADVICE and in fact, am passing it onto some friends right now, who I think will benefit from it. This was concise and to the point. Thanks!
5 Anonymous // Jun 8, 2006 at 12:43 pm
I totally relate to this article. What a great way of putting things in perspective!