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How To Fix A Broken Heart, Practice Emotional First Aid, And Deal With The Loss Of A Loved One – Dr. Guy Winch (Ep. 183)


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Dr. Guy Winch, licensed psychologist, author, keynote speaker, and presenter of one of the top 5 most inspiring Ted Talks of all time, joins our show in this special episode of the Elite Man Podcast! In today’s episode Guy talks about the science behind heartbreak and gives us both an empirically and scientifically proven formula for overcoming heartache and getting back on your feet. He talks about the four things you absolutely must do after a breakup, how to take control of your addictive and obsessive mind, and how to emotionally heal and grow from your experience. Dr. Winch brings a unique approach to the topic of heartbreak and blends science and sensibility into the perfect remedy for emotional healing. If you’re wondering how to fix a broken heart, deal with the loss of a loved one, and get back on your feet today, check this episode out now!

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In our episode we go over:

  • Why men don’t talk about their feelings and why they especially don’t talk about heartbreak
  • The importance of talking about your feelings and dealing with heartache
  • Whether or not men and women deal with heartbreak differently and who, if any, handles heartache better
  • The fact that most people are unsuccessful in getting over heartbreak and the fact that most of them go about overcoming it the wrong way
  • Why Guy chose to go down the path of helping others heal from loss and heartbreak
  • The areas of the brain that get activated during heartbreak and the unbelievable similarity the brains of those undergoing heartbreak have with those withdrawing from heroin
  • The similar emotional response that heartbroken people have to those addicted to drugs and trying to quit
  • The first and most important step for getting over an ex and why it must be done
  • The profound influence of social media in hindering your ability to get over an ex
  • The massive lie that social media is and why this is hurting us all
  • Breaking the cycle of idealization and thinking only of the good in your ex
  • Coming up with a true but accurate list of an ex’s flaws and why this can help you get past them
  • Coming up with an understanding to why the breakup happened and developing closure around it
  • Why getting back to dating sooner is better
  • How soon too soon really is
  • Guy’s thoughts on marriage, prenups, and whether or not you should have a game plan for what happens if you breakup with a spouse
  • How to deal with the loss of a loved one
  • How to deal with the loss of a pet
  • The survival mechanism behind why we feel heartbreak from the loss of an ex, a pet, or a loved one in the first place
  • How to re-condition your mind to getting over this survival mechanism

Check out Guy on:

Website: guywinch.com

Book:  amazon.com/how-to-fix-a-broken-heart

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