Research explains why the pain of heartbreak isn't just in the mind.
Falling in love can feel intense and often leaves people giddy and euphoric. But severing that connection can trigger a rush of negative emotions that can feel physically painful too.
These raised cortisol levels can contribute to conditions such as high blood pressure, weight gain, acne and increased anxiety, Lee said. The sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems, which usually counterbalance one another, may both be activated during heartbreak, Lee said. The sympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body’s fight or flight response, speeding up heart rate and breathing, while the parasympathetic nervous system is responsible for the body at rest, according to the Mayo Clinic Neurology Board Review . Hormones released during heartbreak activate these two parts of the nervous system, Lee said.
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