An uphill struggle could help you go from heartsick to fighting fit | Letters

Thank you for the article by Luisa Dillner (How do you mend a broken heart?, 8 June). I am grateful that some solutions of how to deal with heartache are shown. The one I like best is the suggestion of doing sports to get over your ex: “The endorphins released during exercise are nature’s own brand of pain relief.” I always feel better after a challenging workout, even without heartache. Most people experiencing serious heartache feel like never leaving their beds again. Instead, more of them should be made aware of the fact that sport can help them recover. Your mental health will benefit from the endorphin rush as well as your physical health.Later in the article, Dillner presents the advice that “rapidly beginning a new relationship is actually good for your self-esteem and also weans you off your ex”. I find this outcome of the empirical study – which is done on students – interesting, but it has to be differentiated between starting a new relationship and dating someone for fun. Personally, although the attention of men might be charming, I do not agree with the suggestion that starting a new relationship could help to get over the last. My experience is that it takes half of the amount of time of your broken relationship to recover sufficiently. Lisa KrauseIngolstadt, Germany Continue reading...
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