India, Sept. 2 -- Breakups are gut-wrenching and agonising to the extent that it almost feels catastrophic. The squirming grief in your chest contains the all-consuming potential to rock your sense of stability for some time. The one week after the breakup is painful, leaving you physically and mentally exhausted.ALSO READ: Tired of saying yes to everything? Psychologist suggests 5 tips to set boundaries in a relationship without guilt

This first week after the sudden shock of a breakup can leave you feeling unmoored, as though your entire reality has been shaken. During this time, it is vital to ground yourself instead of acting impulsively in ways you may regret later.

We asked psychologist Shireen Dargan at Maarga Mindcare what one s...