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Can going through a breakup really make us fall sick?
Thanks for asking. Restless sleep, a hollow feeling inside and the sting of heartbreak.
Most of us have been through that kind of ordeal at least once in our lives.
Let's be honest, when it comes to your career and work life, a breakup doesn't exactly bring out the best in your productivity.
And at work, you can't really afford to be distracted.
Earlier in 2024, a Filipino lawmaker put forward an unexpected solution.
A proposal to introduce a period of so -called heartbreak leave.
The concept is simple.
If the alternative is being an unproductive mess at work, why not stay home instead?
The proposed bill would see Filipino employees over the age of 35 allocated 3 days unpaid heartbreak leave.
A period which would drop to 2 days for those aged 25 -35 and a single day for under 25s.
Oh, and each person would only be able to take that once per year.
The suggestion is that that should be enough time for people to pick themselves up and then return to work with a clearer head.
Isn't that a bit much for just a breakup?
Unsurprisingly, the proposal hasn't been met with universal support and there's no guarantee it will pass.
But it's important not to underestimate the toll a breakup can take.
Sure, the emotional impact is obvious, low motivation, sleepless nights, feeling lost and even the risk of depression.
But heartbreak also takes a physical toll.
Whether you're the one leaving or being left, the pain is real.
We should challenge the idea that someone struggling in the aftermath of a breakup is simply overreacting.
Neuroscientist Lucy Brown has studied this phenomenon in the past and she says that rejection triggers the same part of the brain that processes physical pain, the insular cortex.
Emotional stress from a breakup can lead to headaches, nausea and a weakened immune system.
Meanwhile elevated cortisol levels caused by stress can also mess with your digestion.
According to Psychology Today, this stress response sends alarm signals throughout your endocrine system, leaving your body more vulnerable to illness.
In short, heartbreak doesn't just hurt emotionally, it has clear physical effects too.
Now most of these effects are temporary, though they're worth paying attention to.
In rare cases however, a breakup can lead to a condition called broken heart syndrome or tachotsubocardiomyopathy.
You may remember we talked about that in a past episode of Do You Really Know?
Check it out to find out more!
There you have it! Now you know whether a breakup can really make you fall sick!
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