But really, I knew in my heart I was fighting a losing battle, so that was just so destructive to my self-esteem.” “The message I want to give to everyone that's going through a split is that ...

As such, there are now breakup apps, subscription-esque post breakup boxes complete with candles and journals, and post breakup retreats where you take a getaway to focus on your broken heart ...

Extracted from How To Mend Your Broken Heart by Paul McKenna and Hugh Willbourn (Bantam Press, £7.99). ° 2003, Paul McKenna and Hugh Willbourn.

"The show relies heavily on 'interacting' with the actors (on the TV screens) and their film dialogue, so my character has to embody their emotions and intentions," he explains. Like running ...