Sigh..... I hesitate to post this NYT article right before Valentine's Day because I have more than one friend going through some really tough personal times right now, but perhaps it will let them understand that the physical pain they feel could be very real and related to what they are going through.
To be fully honest, I also post it of course, because the research was done by my colleague, Ilan, and it really is interesting, groundbreaking stuff.
There is some good news - it appears the effects are often temporary. But then, we've always known that about "heartbreak" - right?
Wow, that's weird but I totally buy it. I have seriously thought for a long time that stress is just absolutely terrible for your physical health. It's interesting that people are coming around to realize that stress and those other negative emotions -- grief, shock, etc. -- aren't just "emotions" but can lead to real physical manifestations.
Wow, that's weird but I totally buy it. I have seriously thought for a long time that stress is just absolutely terrible for your physical health. It's interesting that people are coming around to realize that stress and those other negative emotions -- grief, shock, etc. -- aren't just "emotions" but can lead to real physical manifestations.