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Breakup Bootcamp

The Science of Rewiring Your Heart

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"A relationship expert whose work is like that of a scientific Carrie Bradshaw." —THE OBSERVER

A self-affirming, holistic guide for everyone—single or married, divorced or dating—to transforming heartbreak into healing by the founder of the innovative and revolutionary Renew Breakup Bootcamp

Amy Chan hit rock bottom when she discovered that her boyfriend cheated on her. Although she was angry and broken-hearted, Chan soon came to realize that the breakup was the shakeup she needed to redirect her life. Instead of descending into darkness, she used the pain of the breakup as a bridge to self-actualization. She devoted herself to learning various healing modalities from the ancient to the scientific, and dived into the psychology of love. It worked. Fast forward years later, Amy completely transformed her life, her relationships and founded a breakup bootcamp helping countless women heal their hearts.

In Breakup Bootcamp, Amy Chan directs her experience as a relationship columnist and as the creator of Renew Breakup Bootcamp into a practical, thoughtful guide to turning broken hearts into an opportunity to break out of complacency and destructive habits. Dubbed "the Chief Heart Hacker," Amy Chan grounds her practical advice and tried and tested methods rooted in cutting-edge psychology and research, helping first her bootcamp attendees and now her readers most effectively heal and reclaim their self-love.

Breakup Bootcamp comes at the perfect time, when many are feeling the intensity of being in or out of a relationship, lonely or suffocated, and flirting with old toxic relationships they've outgrown. Relatable, life-changing, and backed by sound scientific research, Breakup Bootcamp can help anyone turn their greatest heartbreak into a powerful tool for growth.

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    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 16, 2020
      Chan, founder of the Renew Breakup Bootcamp retreats, debuts with the inspiring account of how a devastating breakup became a catalyst for her to help others heal. Chan establishes an immediate connection to anyone who has been unlucky in love: “It’s never about the ex. It’s always about the recycled pain.” In addition to stories of breakups—hers and those of the women who attend her boot camps—Chan offers advice on how to “live better, learn more,” and practice self-love so readers can thrive in future relationships. She covers the reasons breakups hurt (usually because one is caught in “linear model” of “date, move in, get married, have kids, stay together forever”), shame, self-compassion, and the stages of grief and separation. To move on from romantic difficulties, she recommends readers figure out their personality category—the career-oriented “overachiever,” perfectionist “superhuman,” relationships-oriented “pleaser,” the romantically pessimistic “jaded,” or the validation-craving “addict”—and consciously steer away from destructive triggers and behaviors. Chan also challenges the idea of soul mates and places some of the blame of unrealistic expectations in dating on fairy tales and romanticism. Those seeking comfort and proactive ways to overcome heartbreak will relish Chan’s upbeat advice.

    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2020

      Romantic heartbreak plunges us into grief, pain, and dysregulation. We cannot stop the chemical reactions that happen with heartbreak, but we can use our understanding of emotional pain to help ourselves in the moment as well as make healthier choices for our hearts in the future. Chan (founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp) channeled her own bumpy road of pain into a journey of growth, meaning, and service to others with her breakup retreats, which help women use science-backed information to heal from heartbreak. Now, Chan has placed the best of her retreats into a book for a wider audience. The cornerstone of healing is acknowledging emotions and supporting oneself while the attachment wanes. Once the acute pain recedes, the breakup is a call to awakening, reframing harsh messages we tell ourselves, determining key values, establishing healthy guardrails for future relationships, and creating scenarios in our lives where we are not losing ourselves in unhealthy patterns. Practical exercises, breaking down research into accessible explanations, and chapter endnotes for further reading make Chan's work an enlightening one. VERDICT An accessible and useful book geard toward women heartbroken by romantic loss.--Jennifer M. Schlau, Elgin Community Coll., IL

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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