When an unexpected reminder of an ex hits you, your body reacts even if your mind moved on. Try this: pause, breathe, feel your feet, whisper "I made it through, I'm still here." It tells your nervous system you're safe now, not the person who got hurt.
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You say you're over it until your body proves you wrong. Days go by and you barely think about them. You're sleeping better, eating better, maybe even talking to someone new. You tell your friends, "I'm good, I'm good, honestly, I'm good." Then one random Tuesday, you see them at the store, or their name pops up on a receipt, and your chest just drops like an elevator cable snap. Suddenly, you're right back in the breakup. You start thinking, "Clearly I'm not over it yet. I'm pathetic. I made zero progress." Here's the truth. Your mind made progress, but your 5-second reflex is still wired to danger. When it sees their face, your nervous system's acting on old identity. The one who was abandoned, not the one who survived. Try this. When the next wave hits, give yourself 5 seconds. One breath. Feel both feet. Now whisper, I made it through. I'm still here. You just gave your body a new piece of data. If you want those 5 seconds to start reflecting who you've become, not who you were on the breakup day, come to the 7 Minute Reset Live this Saturday.