Heartbreak to Healing: Real-Life Breakup Tips | The Jed Foundation

Heartbreak to Healing: Real-Life Breakup Tips From 2 Creators

It’s normal for a breakup to affect your life, how you see yourself, and your future relationships, but that doesn’t mean you’re defined by it. Creators Gavin Magnus and NEVADA share insights about self-discovery and personal growth following breakups — transforming what feels like an ending into a potential beginning for new opportunities and self-understanding.

Throughout the episode, Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth, the Chief Medical Officer at The Jed Foundation (JED), provides expert context that helps viewers understand the emotional process of breakups and when additional support might be helpful. The conversation covers important topics relevant to teens experiencing breakups, including:

  • Healthy ways to process emotions after a relationship ends
  • Navigating social circles and friendships that might be affected
  • Managing digital aspects of breakups in today’s connected world
  • Building resilience and learning from relationship experiences
  • Finding support systems during difficult emotional times
  • Understanding when and how to move forward after a breakup

Breakups, though painful, can be opportunities for growth and self-discovery. Gavin and NEVADA discuss how past relationship endings ultimately helped them learn important lessons about themselves and what they want in future relationships – offering hope that pain from a breakup can eventually lead to positive personal development.

This video is part of Mind Matters: Creators Open Up About Mental Health. Check out other episodes for more tips and tools to help you take care of your well-being. 

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