We’ve been there and have tried all the different types of emotional band-aids.

And we totally get why.

But be careful of how long your wear it.

A man’s muscular back

The"revenge body"is a relatively new term coined to describe a post-breakup inspired makeover.

It turns out there are scientific explanations as to why they are making you feel better.

Most breakups leave us with a harsh going away present of emotional baggage.

Motivated looking young woman on an indoor bike

But it can lead to a longer period of feeling stuck in apost-breakup slump.

So go ahead and keep using the emotional band-aid of your choice after a breakup.

Just double-check you are tending to the wound as well.