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8 Clear Signs That You Were Destined To End Up With Your First Love

By
Riley Cooper

It’s not easy to forget the person that won your love first. It’s hard to forget the person who entered your heart first, and if you are truly honest with yourself, most likely is still in it.

Irrespective of whether or not you and he/she ended your relationship kindly, calmly, and respectfully, your first love is most probably someone you think about or maybe even dream of till this day.

I know that admitting such a thing to yourself is not easy, but if you’re still thinking about your first love and wondering if you two are done with your love forever, here are 8 telltale signs that you were destined to end up with them:

1. They occupy your mind when you are with your current partner.

If you’re in a relationship with someone, but still thinking about your first love and reviving memories of the time you spent together, this signals that you still haven’t liberated yourself from your past.

Dwelling on your past is easy when you aren’t satisfied with your present life, yet, if your past is still haunting you even when you’re satisfied with the present, chances are that you are not done with your past yet.

2. You still feel something about them.

Does your heart still beat like crazy when you think about them? Do you often find yourself longing for their touch? Do you feel ready to get back together with them every time you bump into them in the street by chance?

Well, if you answered all of the questions with a yes, then know that things aren’t over for you yet. And what you should do next is try to find out if your first love still feels about you the way you feel about them.

3. You can still have open communication with each other.

If you still feel free to talk with each other openly about anything, then this is a sure sign that you still feel comfortable in each other’s presence. This is very important if you’re thinking about getting back together with them.

By freely and honestly communicating with each other, you can easily overcome all the problems you failed to solve the first time.

4. The connection between you has not disappeared.

Perhaps it’s been years since you broke up and both of you have headed in different directions, but the connection between you hasn’t lost its strength yet. If you can tell that you still respect and care about each other, then this really proves that there are some bonds that neither time nor distance can break.

5. You’ve stayed in touch after you broke up.

People that are destined to be in your life will always find a way to stay there. So, if you and the person who entered your heart first are still communicating or hanging out with each other like two close friends, well, that’s a telltale sign that you were destined to end up together.

6. Being in their presence feels natural.

You feel as comfortable and at ease in their company as you felt when you dated. You still look at each other’s eyes with warmth and affection. You still give each other compliments and tell each other jokes and laugh until your stomach hurts. You feel nice and lively when you’re together. You feel like nothing has changed.

7. Your intuition tells you that you were meant for each other.

If you always believe what your gut feeling tells you and let your intuition guide you through life, then you can say goodbye to all your doubts about whether you were destined to be together with your first love. Your intuition has the answer.

8. You have always known that your love story was never finished.

If you and your first love ended your relationship since it was not the right place or time, then chances are that you feel like your thing is not over yet. Well, if this is how you feel, you are left with two options:

a) Get back together

b) End what you started for good.

What’s going to be your choice?

Should you have any questions regarding this topic or one of your own interest, feel free to email me at [email protected]    

 

Stop Waiting For People To Make You Happy And Look For That Happiness Within You

By
Stephanie Reeds

Let me tell you a story.

I am a person who has struggled with relationships my whole life. Ever since I can remember, I’ve always been the who was left out. I was always the loner. For some reason, I had a hard time fitting in. So, considering that this was my greatest wish, you can only imagine how hard it was for me.

I just wanted people to like me, you know?

High school was pretty much the same, if not even worse. For me, it was the epitome of hell. I had a period in my life when people bullied me. And just like everything else, that also stopped at some point. But I was never a part of something big. I was never a part of a group of people, or let’s say the popular ones in the class. I am utterly ashamed of classifying people in such groups, but we all know how shallow and desperate the mind of a teenager sometimes is.

All I know is that I wanted to stop feeling like that. I wanted to wake up into a world where I am not an outcast and people actually love me. I just wanted to be accepted for who I am.

Luckily, that time has passed, and I grew up. Today I am much stronger as a person, much wiser and much more mature. Those painful years of my life were really hard on me. I can honestly say that if it weren’t for a few, amazing people that arrived into my life at that exact moment (you know who you are), I probably wouldn’t have made it…

But you know what? Those horrible years of my life opened my eyes. After so much time and energy spent on getting people to like me, I finally asked myself, “But what about what I genuinely want? Do I even like these people? Or is it the sheer loneliness that makes me crave the presence of others that much?”

The thing is, life is short enough as it is. I know that this is the biggest cliché that you’ve ever heard, but it is the truth. So, tell me. Why are we so damn eager to spend it looking for our happiness in other people?  Why are we so obsessed with forcing people to love us? Why can’t we just let go and live our lives?

Your happiness and your will to live can only be found inside your heart. The people that we spend most of our time with, the ones that come into our lives and leave a certain mark on our heart, whether they’re friends, family, partners or colleagues, they shape us as we grow. They become a part of us. That’s a given. But regardless of their influence on us, we are the only ones who can build ourselves up or knock ourselves down.

We are the ones who have that power. And not only power but also a responsibility.

You have to understand that people will always find a way to be mean and hurt you. That is a part of our damned nature. It is up to you whether you will accept that kind of life or you will finally acknowledge your worth and keep moving on your own.

Stop waiting for people to make you happy and try to find that happiness within you. It’s no one’s responsibility to fix you or change the things that you don’t like about yourself. It’s only yours. Plus the clock is ticking away. If you don’t do it today, you may not have tomorrow.

Release yourself from that victim mentality and realize that you don’t need others to be happy. You are not miserable because people reject you. You are not angry because no one likes you. You are not sad because others don’t care about you. You are miserable because you don’t accept yourself for who you are. You are angry because you don’t love yourself. You are sad because you don’t bother to take care of your wellbeing.

So, let’s change that today, shall we?

This article is written by Stephanie Reeds. If you have any questions regarding this topic or one of your own interest, feel free to email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to give you my opinion.

6 Things You’ll Experience When You Meet A Good, Honest Man After Dating A Narcissist

By
Riley Cooper

Being in a relationship with a narcissist is hard and painful, but breaking free from that prison is even harder and more painful.

Narcissistic individuals are incapable of building meaningful, harmonious, happy, healthy relationships. When you’re in a narcissistic relationship, you’re dating someone who doesn’t treat you like a priority, but an option.

You’re dating someone who always puts his feelings, needs, desires, and problems before your own. You’re dating someone who considers himself smarter, better, and superior to you, which causes you to gradually lose your sense of self-respect and self-worth.

When you’re in a narcissistic relationship, your main role is to boost your partner’s ego, flatter him, and always make him the center of attention since it is all about him and the way he wants to feel and never about you.

When you’re in a narcissistic relationship, you get used to being disrespected, criticized, and manipulated, and the bad thing is that you don’t do anything to change this until things get out of control.

When you finally pluck up the courage to break free from the relationship and let go of the narcissist, another obstacle is thrown your way. You meet a nice man who gives you all the attention, respect, and affection you deserve, but it’s very difficult for you to trust him and give in.

This man will be a complete opposite to your narcissistic ex-partner and here are 6 things you’ll experience when you meet him:

1. He’ll want you to trust him.

He’ll know that your trust was broken time and time again in your last relationship. He’ll know that you were in a relationship in which you were always given empty promises and lame excuses. He’ll know that your narcissistic a**hole of an ex manipulated you and lied to you many times.

But, this man will never treat you this way. Instead, he’ll treat you with kindness, compassion, dignity, and love. He’ll be patient with you. He won’t rush you or expect you to do things you don’t want to. He’ll prove that he deserves your trust.

2. He’ll know your worth.

Unlike the narcissist that didn’t believe in you and never encouraged you to pursue your goals and follow your dreams and passions, this man will believe in you and know your worth. With his words and actions, he’ll inspire you to set high goals and never stop chasing your dreams. He’ll believe that you can accomplish anything you set your mind to.

And most importantly, he’ll make sure you’re always aware of your qualities and strength yourself.

3. He’ll attentively listen to you.

Unlike your manipulative, egotistic narcissistic ex who never showed interest in your opinions, ideas, and beliefs, this man will show you that your words have a meaning for him.

He’ll attentively listen to you when you want to tell him how you spent your day, but also when you want to vent about your problems or complain about your jealous co-worker. He’ll show that your opinions and problems mean to him.

4. He will apologize.

In your last relationship, you rarely, not to say never, heard the phrase, “I’m sorry.” Because whatever went wrong between you and your narcissistic ex, it was always your fault-never his. He never admitted his mistakes and wrongdoings.

But this man won’t be ashamed or afraid to take responsibility for his actions. He won’t blame you for your relationship problems and arguments. And most importantly, if he does something that might hurt your feelings, he’ll apologize to you for it and make sure he corrects his mistake and make it up to you.  

5. He’ll be thoughtful, gentle, and loving.

In your last relationship, you were the one who had to plan all your dates, birthday parties, and holidays. You were the one that had to keep the spark between you alive and make your relationship exciting.

But, things will be different with this man because you’ll do all of this together. This man will be willing to do all those little and seemingly unimportant things that actually mean a lot. He’ll leave you cute love notes on your bed in the morning so that you can start your day knowing how loved you are.

He’ll send flowers to you at work so that you know that he’s always thinking about you. This man will shower you with sweet words and affection.

6. He’ll teach you what real love is.

Unlike your narcissistic ex who made you believe that love is hard and painful, this man will show you the opposite – that loving and being loved by someone is one of the most amazing and fulfilling experiences one can ever have.

He’ll show you that genuine, honest people are real and he’ll help you start believing in love again. He’ll make you feel like you’re the most cherished and important person in the world. And most importantly, he’ll be the person who will make sure you always love yourself.

Should you have any questions regarding this topic or one of your own interest, feel free to email me at [email protected]  

6 Things A Narcissist Will Never Do

By
Riley Cooper

Does anyone around you always act like they know everything? Do they consider themselves smarter, more attractive, and more successful than everyone else? Do their conversations always start with ‘I,’ ‘me,’ and ‘my?’ Well, if your answer is yes, then this is an obvious sign that you have a narcissistic person at hand.

Narcissistic individuals are the most self-absorbed, conceited human beings that exist on planet Earth. These people simply defy logic and social norms and values don’t apply to them. They live their lives following their own rules and manipulations.

Therefore, never think that you know them. Narcissistic individuals have many disguises behind which they hide their true colors. Narcissists are ready to do anything to make themselves look and feel smarter, more beautiful, and better than everyone else and they don’t care whether they’ll hurt your feelings in the process.

However, there are certain things that narcissists will never do.

Here they are:

1. Listen to you.

A narcissist is not the type of person you go to when you want to vent about your problems. They’ll look at your eyes and act like they’re paying careful attention to every word you’re telling them, but the truth is that they’re not listening to you at all.

A narcissist will listen to you only when they want to take advantage of you, using your problems, insecurities, and fears to get what they need from you.

2. Show compassion and empathy.

Narcissists are incapable of empathy and compassion. These are just abstract terms for them. You could be going through a very difficult period in your life and struggling with problems or emotional pain, but they’ll never show you compassion or show interest in your problems. And if they’re compassionate or offer to help you solve some problem of yours, it’ll only be for showing other people what they did for you.

3. Apologize.

Narcissists never take responsibility for their mistakes and wrongdoings. They will criticize you, belittle you, lie to you, and hurt your feelings time and time again, but they’ll never admit to it. Whatever goes wrong between you two, it’s never their fault – they never make mistakes. They are always right. They’re simply flawless.

Therefore, know that no matter how many times they hurt you with their words and actions, you’ll never hear them say: “I’m sorry.”

4. Do you a favor for free.

A narcissist will never do you a favor unless it benefits them. If you ask them for help, they’ll agree to help you but not because they’re kind and generous but because this will help them get what they want from you. They’ll never do anything for you for free. They’ll always expect you to return the favor.

5. Express gratitude.

The phrase “Thank you” doesn’t exist in the vocabulary of narcissists. You can be good to them and put their needs, wishes, and problems before your own time and time again, but they’ll never appreciate it. They simply feel entitled to special treatment.

6. Express their feelings.

Never expect a narcissistic individual to show you the true, uncensored side of their character. These people wear different masks – each carefully suited to every occasion. They’d never show you their state of mind and how they feel inside.

Should you have any questions regarding this topic or one of your own interest, feel free to email me at [email protected]  

5 Ways Mentally Strong People Deal With Life’s Challenges

By
Stephanie Reeds

Everything we go through in life, everything we choose to do, or not to do while we are here on Earth pretty much depends on our attitude towards life. In a nutshell, on our determination and our mental strength.

I am not saying that there aren’t other important circumstances that dictate our journey. I just think that regardless of those external factors, we actually do have control over our lives. The truth is, life happens regardless of whether we like it or not. We decide how we respond to it. That’s what actually matters the most.

With that being said, I believe that mental strength is one of the best assets a person can possess today. Mentally strong people are some of the happiest and wisest people that walk the Earth. Here’s why:

1. They don’t waste their time complaining about their lives. They are not the kind of people who enjoy having a victim identity. In fact, if there’s anything in the world that they hate the most, that is the victim mentality in people. Instead of sitting on their asses and whining about a problem, they face the issues and focus on finding the best solutions.

Mentally strong people have been through many things in life to finally learn that difficulties are a part of life. They’ve faced many obstacles to finally realize that all of these challenges push us, shape us into wiser beings and teach us the most important lessons about life. That is why they’ve chosen to always go with the flow.

2. They accept everything that life faces them with, and they learn from their experiences. These amazing human beings are aware that no matter what we do, life will never come with an instruction manual. That is why mentally strong people are never surprised. They don’t live their lives with their expectations up in the clouds. They focus on the present moment, appreciate everything that life gives them, search for the purpose of their experiences and learn to dance in the rain.

Where everyone else sees an obstacle, mentally strong people see a challenge.

3. They have control over their lives. Mentally strong people like to be on top of things. They are aware that they cannot always be in control of everything that happens in their lives, but still, that never stops them from being organized and responsible human beings.

These people don’t waste their time and energy waiting for something to fall off the sky. They get up and work hard for it. They get things done, they take responsibility for their actions and they suffer the consequences on their own. Mentally strong people don’t expect people to save them. They save themselves.

4. They always stand their ground even if that means standing alone. This means saying NO when it’s a clear NO. Holding on to their beliefs even when the whole world is up against them. Expressing their opinions when they are completely different than everyone else’s. Creating boundaries and building up walls to protect their world.

Mentally strong people have respect for themselves and they would never let another human being treat them like they are nobody.

5. They let go of everything that simply doesn’t help them grow. Mentally strong people know that the only way for them to create their best life and find their happiness is by first getting rid of the toxicity around them. Whether that’s a negative influence from a friend, a toxic partner, or an unhealthy lifestyle, mentally strong people distance themselves from everything that pushes them down.

At the end of the day, who we are is pretty much determined by everything that we do in life. So, who are you?

This article is written by Stephanie Reeds. If you have any questions regarding this topic or one of your own interest, feel free to email me at [email protected] and I will be happy to give you my opinion.

Emotional Intelligence: The Secret To Thriving Relationships

By
Elizabeth Williams

When we talk about what makes a person likeable, some of the first words that come to mind include kindness, empathy, and compassion – all traits that indicate that they’re in tune with other’s emotions. And while we tend to think of these simply as positive personal attributes, experts describe it differently; individuals who demonstrate these skills are more likely to have a high emotional intelligence quotient (EQ). Rooted in self-awareness, EQ is a way of describing how someone identifies, understands, and handles emotions, and those with a higher EQ are more likely to have healthy personal and professional relationships.

Intimacy And EQ

One of the relationships that benefits most from emotional intelligence are our romantic ones, whether we’re just starting to date someone new or been married for years. In these close relationships, it’s easy to take out our own emotional frustrations on our partner or to become emotionally unavailable when stressed. These actions are those of someone who isn’t in touch with their emotions, who can’t manage them in a healthy way, and who even uses emotions as a barrier to closeness. But there are a number of simple steps we can take to improve EQ.

In Positive Psychology’s Emotional Intelligence Masterclass, teachers focus helping participants grow into emotional awareness, a skill that can be summed up as knowing what you’re feeling at any given moment. Participants also learn how to balance their emotions with rational knowledge, to better navigate tense situations. Many therapists use a similar approach – known in dialectical behavioral therapy as “Wise Mind” – to help people improve their relationships through emotional regulation.

Emotions In The Workplace

It’s not just our personal lives that benefit from enhanced EQ – our professional relationships are also more likely to thrive with better emotional management and insight. For example, high EQ professionals are better listeners. That’s because they know how to pay attention to what others are saying, reflect on those words and observe their own emotions, and then respond thoughtfully. This is active listening taken to the next level, and while all professionals can benefit from these skills, managers have the most to gain.

One of the key reasons that managers should focus on EQ development is that those with high EQ are able to set ego aside and work well with others. They know how to give praise and apologize, how to encourage and acknowledge. Most importantly, they are able to do this in a genuine way, rather than by rote. It’s so easy for managers and C-suite level professionals to end up in a bubble where their opinions are all that matters because they’re in charge, but leaders with a high EQ know how to stay humble.

Tuning In To You

The best thing about focusing on EQ as a growth area is that it yields benefits in all areas of life. Those with a high EQ can enter into conflict without escalating, can identify unproductive behavior patterns, and can walk away from situations that are at risk of spinning out of control. Most of all, EQ encourages a mindset that allows you to respond to your feelings, and to a given situation, rather than react to it. Too many adults don’t know the difference between these two approaches, but responses are considered and contextualized while reactions are impulsive.

Most of us grow in emotional intelligence as we age, but we can all make an effort to be more in tune with our own emotions, and those of others, even in the tensest situations. Once you begin to make that shift, you’ll notice an amazing difference in your emotional health and in. your relationships. It’s all about stepping into a different mental frame.

When It’s Time to Go: Relationship Habits That You Don’t Realize are Toxic

By
Elizabeth Williams

Have you ever heard the expression “love is blind?” Well, if you haven’t, the expression is talking about how when you’re in love with someone, you can be blind to their faults even when their faults are taken out on you. When your love is blind for your significant other, it usually takes someone else to let you know that you’re in a toxic relationship because you just can’t see it being that you’re the one in the relationship.

Psychology Today states that it’s common for people to be so blinded to their partner’s negative traits that they actually create an idealized image of their partner and it’s the idealized version of their partner that they see, instead of the real version of them.

To be fair though, you really can’t blame you’re significant other for displaying these habits because there isn’t a class you take in high school or college that teaches you how to be the ideal boyfriend or girlfriend. Yes, you learn about the fundamentals of sex and the anatomy of the body but there’s no real class that teaches you about relationships… ultimately you learn through trial and error.

Better to Find Out Now Than Later

When you’re in a toxic relationship, there are always red flags that signal you to leave but you either ignore them or you really don’t see them. The thing about red flags is that you want to catch them and do something about them before you get too far in the relationship and both people suffer.

This situation happens all the time, actually. Can you imagine getting so entangled in your relationship (despite the red flags), get engaged, and then get married? Next thing you know, you’re in an unhappy marriage and the only solution is to seek legal counseling. You don’t want to go through that… that’s why it’s better to pay attention to your significant other’s habits and any red flags they may signal to let you know that your relationship is toxic and you need to leave.

You or Your Partner Constantly “Keeps Score”

“Keeping score” in a relationship is when one or both of you are consistently bringing up each other’s past mistakes in the relationship. You’re pretty much starting a battle or competition with each other to see who has made the most mistakes in the relationship, turning the whole situation into a “scorecard.” The aspect about this that actually makes the relationship toxic is that you/your partner tries to use this scorecard to justify certain actions or behaviors.

This is something you want to nip in the bud as soon as you notice your partner doing this, or if you notice the both of you doing it. If you don’t, then you and your partner will end up spending your whole relationship trying to prove to each other that one person is more righteous than the other. This will base your entire relationship on guilt and bitterness, and there’s no happiness in that.

Your Partner Expects You to Be a Mind Reader

You’ve heard people say “say what you mean and mean what you say.” In a relationship, it’s very important to apply that statement. Your partner may have a desire, want, need, or thought but doesn’t verbally express what they want. Instead, they drop little hints or express passive-aggressive behaviors in hopes that you’ll know exactly what they want… no one is a mind reader so your partner can’t be mad at you if you don’t know exactly what they want when they don’t tell you what it is.

The aspect about this that makes it toxic is it clearly shows that you two aren’t comfortable with openly communicating with each other. If your partner is happy and feels secure in the relationship, they wouldn’t need to drop hints or expect you to know what they want without telling you what they want.

Your Partner Threatens the Future of the Relationship

Let’s say that you’ve had a bad day and your partner clearly sees that you’re upset and makes a statement saying “If you’re going to be negative like this all the time, then I can’t be with you.” A statement like that is so unnecessary. The aspect that makes it so toxic is that it’s a mind game.

Relationships are going to have ups and downs and the fact that they’re so quick to threaten to throw it away because something doesn’t go right or go their way is a major red flag that you’re in a toxic relationship and you need to get out of it.

The Power Of Creativity: This Is How Your Planners Makes your Wedding Awesome

By
Elizabeth Williams

So finally you have found your soulmate and you’re getting engaged. Congratulations! Now it is the time for the next step plan for big fat wedding! After all the relationships, breakups the very thought of finally settling down is sure enough to give you jitters. The queasy feeling before marriage is what every person goes through and it’s completely natural.

Having a perfect dreamy wedding is what every couple dreams of. The week before a wedding calls in for extensive planning, running here and there from vendor to vendor to get everything in place. After announcing their plan of getting hitched a couple binders trying to figure out how to trudge ahead with their wedding planning.

Weddings are an extensive affair and if not planned in advance then can prove to be tiresome. The idea of beginning the journey of togetherness with your beloved can be overwhelming but the path leading to the beginning of this journey needs to be prepared and all decked up to ensure a smooth sail. Its your wedding and everything needs to be perfect, a single glitch is enough to ruin your special day of love.

Its your wedding why stress yourself when you can make your life easier by hiring a wedding planner. Say goodbye to running behind vendors to get your work done and welcome a wedding planner to sit back and relax while they take care of the rest. Are you still unsure about the need of hiring a wedding planner? Here to resolve your doubts we have curated for you a list of reasons about why should you hire a wedding planner. Read on to know more.

Overexpenses? Whats that?

We know that weddings are an expensive affair and with the wedding market flooded with plethora of wedding elements sticking to a budget is difficult. The availability of wide variety of scrumptious cuisines, colorful décor elements, beautiful venues, and enchanting dresses is enough to consume a couple about what befits their wedding theme. It is at this moment that a wedding planner comes to the couple’s aid. A freaking awesome wedding planner is like a financial advisor who helps you to figure out the best use of your money and also helps in cost cutting and staying within a budget.

 A planner helps you get only the best at a price of less. Puzzled how? Well a professional wedding planner who has been in the industry over a long time would have contacts in the wedding market owning to which they can get you the best quotes for different wedding categories. A wedding planner is well versed with the market prices of various things and so can cater you with the best prices. To cite an example if you want to hire a photographer whose market rate is say Rs 100 per picture a planner owning to his contact with the photographer can get the same at Rs 50 per picture. Seems a budget friendly idea, right!

Time Savior

Weddings are once in a lifetime moment and every second of it is precious. Irrespective of whether you’re having a destination wedding or a city wedding you cannot afford to miss a single moment. It’s your special day and when your family is having fun and enjoying it you cannot waste your time by calling or emailing vendors or simple running after them to get your things in order. To enjoy your wedding to the fullest hire a wedding planner. A wedding planner makes you stress free and takes care of all the planning and saves your precious time to let you enjoy the ceremonies with your family and friends.

Makes your fairytale wedding a reality

Have you always been fancied by the royal fairytale weddings? Why not have your own fairytale wedding! Yes lovebirds it possible to transform your fairytale vision into a reality! Wondering how? It’s as simple as eating a pie, hire a wedding planner. The creativity and competency of a wedding planner is sure to add a happily ever after to your fairytale love story. Under the expertise guidance of a wedding planner you can have an enchanting wedding.

Perfectionism

An enchanting wedding venue, charming décor, beautiful outfits, mesmerizing ambience, lip smacking cuisines these are the attributes of an ideal wedding. If you’re seeking to add the touch of perfectionism to your wedding then your quest ends with the hiring of a wedding planner. Owning to their experience in the field a wedding planner understands the requirements of couple well and hence can cater them with their needs. While planning your own wedding you might fail to pay attention to minutest details but a planner to yield perfectionism pays attention to even the smallest detail.

Handling the different wedding events is beyond the ability of a single person. Wedding planners are professionals who have a vast experience in handling a wedding. Are you planning for a destination wedding in India in the Kolkata the city of joy? Being a metro city it is densely populated and finding the ideal wedding vendors in the utter chaos of the city is a tedious task. So to easy out your burden and make weddings a hassle free experience consider booking top wedding planners in Kolkata. If you’re wondering how to reach for the best wedding planner in the city then worry not as Shaadidukaan is your solution. Choose from a list of the city’s best wedding planners and book them at an affordable price from our site. Happy Hitching people!

5 Signs You’re Not Getting Enough Quality Sleep

By
Elizabeth Williams

We all need to get enough sleep to function well. Most of us need at least 7 hours of non-interrupted sleep every night. Our body uses the sleep function to go to work repairing itself. So, when there’s insufficient sleep, it starts to breakdown, affecting the immune system or repair work like healing skin abrasions and more serious health issues too.

The balance of chemicals that each perform a role in the body’s functionality is also not allowed to rebalance overnight when the quality of sleep is poor. Over time, this can cause related problems. Also, during sleep, the day’s events are linked to previous life experiences through making connections in the mental pathways. The brain’s memory center is then updated to include the last day’s activities. With insufficient sleep, many of these activities are badly affected.

Here are 5 signs that you’re not getting enough quality sleep.

1.      Memory Problems

If you don’t normally experience short or long-term memory problems, but you have begun to do so, then it could be due to sleep deprivation. Not being able to remember events from a few days ago is a clear sign that you might not be sleeping long enough.

Consider what the causes of lack of sleep might be. This could include poor sleeping posture or a sleeping environment that’s not dark or quiet enough. Also, if you snore or your partner snores, this could be waking you up too. In which case, fixing your snoring will help by looking into sleep aids, such as mouth strips.

2.      Repeated Bouts of Sickness

If you’re someone with a decent immune system, then you don’t usually pick up the cold or flu going around. Even if you do, you probably don’t get it too badly and it goes away quicker that other people.

However, if you find that sickness has become a far more common thing that you’re living with, then it could be a sign of not getting sufficient REM sleep. Your immune system gets rundown when you don’t let your body rest. During your sleep cycle, the body produces substances that act to protect against infections, virus and bacteria. This doesn’t happen as well when you are sleep deprived.

3.      Digestive Changes

Not getting enough sleep can cause you to put on weight. This is because the amount of sleep changes how much leptin or ghrelin hormones are released. The former tells your body when you feel sated and should stop eating. The latter is a stimulant to encourage you to eat more.

When you don’t sleep enough, leptin is reduced, and ghrelin is increased naturally. It’s possible this corelates to eating at night when staying up late. The weight gain comes into play with increased calorie consumption. Also, a lack of sleep reduces energy levels, making it harder to stay active and keep the calories off. An unhealthy lack of sleep can weaken your immune system. By sleeping more and taking a nutrient supplement like Balance of Nature you can strengthen your immune system.

4.      Hormonal Imbalance

The production of hormones is linked to your sleep pattern. It’s necessary to get at least 3 hours of sleep to enter the REM cycle.

Testosterone doesn’t get produced well until you are safely in the REM cycle, so interrupted sleep badly affects the hormonal balance in your body the longer it continues.

5.      Fatigue

If you find yourself yawning halfway through the afternoon, or you’re generally feeling lethargic even when you’ve fueled up with a good meal and adequate H2O, then you may be suffering due to not enough hours with your head on a pillow.

You never really “catch up” with your sleep per se, but you certainly can sleep more to let your body totally rest if you’re exhausted. Make sure your phone is blocking out blue light using an app and prepare your bedroom with close to complete darkness to sleep more deeply.

Sleep deprivation is very real. It can even cause accidents when falling asleep at the wheel. So, we’d recommend taking it seriously and ensuring you get plenty of shut eye every night.

This Is The Kind Of Man You Should Date After A Messy, Toxic Relationship

By
Riley Cooper

Relationships are supposed to make you happy. They’re supposed to make your life more meaningful, fulfilling, and exciting than it already is. They’re not supposed to bring disappointment, sadness, pain, and remorse into your life.

But, things never go according to plan in life. You never know what kind of people will walk into your life. You never know what kind of person will gain your trust, win your love, and then nonchalantly break your heart into thousands of tiny pieces.

But, there’s something I want you to know: If you have ever been in a messy, tumultuous relationship, then know that it wasn’t wasted energy, emotions, or time. Rather, it was a valuable lesson that you learned the hard way.

If you have ever been in this kind of relationship, then you know how you don’t deserve to be treated. You know what kind of person doesn’t deserve a place in your life.  

You see, being in a messy, toxic relationship is a painful experience, yet it’s also one that teaches you that not every person around you is as honest, good, and loyal as you are. That not every person in your life deserves your attention, respect, trust, and affection. That not every person that swears that they truly love you really means it.

When you finally pluck up the courage to put an end to an unhealthy, troubled relationship and let go of the toxic partner completely, you are left doubting your self-worth. You’re left thinking that begging for someone’s attention and love is all you deserve. You’re left thinking that you’re not good enough to love and be loved.

As you start to move on with your life, you start reconnecting with the people who you may have distanced yourself from or who your toxic ex-partner didn’t want to see around you. You begin feeling like you’re reconnecting not only with your loved ones but with your old self. You start feeling more enthusiastic and livelier.

You even start to date again, yet your relationships are nothing serious. It flatters you and makes you feel good when you change your hairstyle or dress in elegant clothes and some man out there notices that. It’s an amazing feeling when a guy is giving you his attention, complimenting you, trying to flirt with you, and making you feel desirable and sexy.

The attention and compliments you are receiving are helping you rebuild your confidence and become aware of all those things about yourself that you completely forgot about in your last relationship.

Yet, you still don’t feel like you are the old you. You still don’t feel like you are the person you used to be before the manipulative, selfish, toxic man walked into your life. You feel like you’re still carrying burdens from your past on your shoulders.

And all this prevents you from realizing one vital truth – the truth that a guy is going to walk into your life and give you all the attention, respect, and love you deserve. And you won’t even have to ask for them.

This man will accept and love you just the way you are. He’ll know all your insecurities and fears, but he won’t make you feel ashamed of them. He’ll see you at your worst, yet he’ll never make you feel weak. He’ll simply know that your weaknesses and imperfections don’t make the person you are. He’ll know that your flaws don’t reduce your worth and both your outward and inner beauty.

This man will wear his heart on his sleeve. He won’t feel ashamed to tell you, “I love you” every day. He’ll make sure you know how much he loves you and how much you mean to him.

This man will be fiercely loyal to you. He’ll never make you wonder if you’re his only choice or just one of his “options.” He’ll never make you feel like you have to compare yourself with other women.

This man will fight for your happiness. He’ll try to be the reason behind all your smiles and laughs and never the reason behind your sadness.

This man will always be there for you. He won’t neglect your problems, instead, he’ll consider them as if they’re his own. He’ll never leave you to deal with your worries on your own. He’ll stick with you through thick and thin.

This man will make you feel in ways you’ve never felt before. He’ll love you and take care of you in ways no one ever has. He’ll love you genuinely, deeply, intensely. He’ll love you wholeheartedly and unconditionally.

When this kind of man enters your life, trust me, you’ll know it – you’ll feel it in the depths of your being.

Should you have any questions regarding this topic or one of your own interest, feel free to email me at [email protected]  

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