Why broken hearts hurt — and what heals them | Yoram Yovell
Why broken hearts hurt — and what heals them | Yoram Yovell  
Podcast: TED Talks Daily
Published On: Fri Jun 07 2024
Description: What's the relationship between physical and mental pain, and how can you ease both? Revealing how your experiences of love, loss and pain are deeply intertwined, neuroscientist Yoram Yovell sheds light on the surprising role of your brain's endorphins and opioid receptors to ease physical and emotional suffering — and shows how this connection could pave the way to new treatments for mental health and well-being.