I feel like no one talks enough about how much a breakup can affect you physically. It’s not just crying, missing someone or feeling sad. Heartbreak changes the way you sleep, eat, think, concentrate and move through your day. You feel exhausted for no obvious reason, lose your appetite, sleep too much or barely sleep at all, and carry a heaviness in your body that you can’t simply talk yourself out of. Your mind knows the relationship ended, but your body is still trying to adjust to the absence of someone who was once part of your everyday life. And that’s why healing can take longer than you expect.