10 Ways to Survive a Breakup

Touch is one way to nurture yourself after a breakup. "It's so important. I recommend people get massages or trade a back rub or foot rub with a friend in a nonsexual way," Prathikanti says.
"There's something very comforting about touch. We're almost hardwired to need touch, which releases endorphins and neurotransmitters like serotonin, all of which help to make you feel better physically and emotionally," she says.