It's Been 1 Year Since My Breakup... | AMA

In Today’s Video I get the most vulnerable I've ever been in my content. I answer your questions about my breakup. It's been one year of my healing journey and I get candid about what it's been like going from discarded to thriving Key Takeaways from This Video: -The healing journey doesn't have a timeline, especially because you have to have the tools to heal and the action-taking skills to use them -Rumination can be broken through journaling, IFS, and replacing oxytocin -Discard has nothing to do with your worth Questions Answered in This Video: -Who broke up with who? And what were the reasons? How did you deal with the injustice of someone discarding you? -Tell us what the rumination was like, how you broke the rumination loop, and how long it took. -Were you depressed and staying in bed for days and how did you start enjoying life again? How do you deal with a breakup when your lives (friends, hobbies, etc.) were very intertwined? -When and how did you start experiencing joy? -Would you go through it again if you knew you’d come out stronger? -Is what you went through the same for guys and girls? -How do you reapproach dating and have you? Resources 👉 Stop seeking closure from your ex and start creating it within yourself with my Self Closure Guide https://stan.store/mindbrainbodylab/p... 👉Check out my full program to start the healing process and get back into dating: Becoming Her. A 63-Day reset that heals heartbreak & prepares you for modern dating using neuroscience https://www.mindbrainbodylab.com/beco... 👉Become a paid subscriber to the Mind, Brain, Body Lab Digest: You’ll get subscriber-only video posts, email replies, access to my entire blog archive, early access to new products, workshops & tools I create! https://blog.mindbrainbodylab.com/sub... 👉 Find an IFS practitioner near you: https://ifs-institute.com/practitioners Timestamps 00:00 Introduction to Healing and Breakup Journey 02:41 The Breakup Experience: Blindsided and Unclear Reasons 05:12 Seeking Closure: The Challenge of Unanswered Questions 07:37 Dealing with Injustice: Understanding Emotional Responses 10:13 Nervous System Responses: The Science Behind Heartbreak 13:05 Rumination: The Relentless Cycle of Thoughts 16:02 Breaking the Rumination Loop: Tools and Techniques 18:44 Finding Joy Again: Overcoming Depression and Disconnection 21:16 Creating Personal Closure: The Power of Self-Reflection 24:24 Final Thoughts: Embracing Love Again 39:08 Navigating Mother's Day and Personal Growth 41:52 Building Community After a Breakup 45:04 Shifting Environments for Healing 49:49 Coping with Intertwined Lives and Children 54:02 Experiencing Joy After Heartbreak 59:27 The Value of Love and Vulnerability 01:05:08 Understanding Gender Differences in Healing 01:10:55 Re-approaching Dating with Caution Disclaimer: This video is educational in nature and not a substitute for therapy. If attachment wounds or relational trauma are impacting your wellbeing, working with a trauma-informed therapist can help your nervous system relearn safety in connection. #mindbrainbodylab #Neuroscience #AttachmentTrauma #BreakupRecovery #NervousSystem #MentalHealthMatters #HealingIsNotLinear #ScienceBacked