How to Mend a Broken Heart: Lessons from the World of Neuroscience
About this ebook
When Ziella Bryars was in the midst of heartbreak, a conversation with her neuroscientist best friend changed everything. Frustrated by unhelpful advice from magazines and rom-coms, Ziella began diving deep into the latest scientific research to help her understand the pain of heartbreak and find a route to recovery.
This warm and witty self-help book outlines the impact a relationship break-up has on our brains and bodies, and explores how a science-based approach can help us heal. Ziella passes on what she learned about how a broken heart can affect everything from our sleep to our digestion; how rejection is represented in the brain in the same way as physical pain; how the brain processes loss; and how a break-up can trigger addiction-like withdrawal symptoms – plus tips for counteracting heartbreak and moving on to acceptance.
About the author
Ziella is a writer and producer. She founded the new writing theatre show Love Bites in 2008. Her plays include Blind Date, True Love, A Room on Greek Street and Down in One. Her work has been performed at Southwark Playhouse, the Live Theatre Newcastle and the Red Room New York, as well as various London venues. Her love of romantic comedies and the chaos of modern dating have led Ziella to write extensively about love and relationships. She is currently working on her first novel and a limited television series. She lives in London
