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5 Signs Your Intuition is Being Blocked

March 27, 2015 by Power of Positivity

Otherwise known as our “sixth sense,” intuition does, in fact, play a powerful role in our daily lives, whether we know it or not. Do you ever get a bad feeling in the pit of your stomach about something and decide not to go through with something? That feeling is actually your intuition kicking in to warn you of upcoming dangers.

On the flip side, you use this same sense for positive benefits. An example could be when you hear about an opportunity for a career move. And you just know you should apply for it based on a hunch.

According to Psychology Today, many studies try to prove the existence of this elusive sixth sense. One included an independent experiment carried out by an engineer and two psychologists spread out around the globe. As one person, the sender, directed emotional thoughts toward a receiver located thousands of miles away, they observed substantial variations in the receiver’s finger blood volume. This indicates that on a subconscious level, the receiver felt the message entering his or her field of consciousness, and his/her body responded to the stimuli accordingly.

We have amazing capabilities as human beings. In fact, our capabilities exceed what we learned in school and mainstream media. But often, we have blockages in our bodies or minds that prevent us from experiencing the phenomenon of intuition.

Here are 5 factors that can inhibit your intuition:

1. You let the logical mind control your thoughts and actions.

The greatest adversary of intuition, logic can impede on your ability to feel things instinctually and bar access to your highest self. We’ve been conditioned most of our lives to think in a linear fashion, which stifles creativity and a deeper connection to ourselves and the world around us. People have taught us that knowledge exists in textbooks, not within our own minds. In school, you are taught what to think, not how to think. More importantly, the average curriculum doesn’t delve into esoteric topics such as how to use your intuition, and how to decode your feelings. Analytical thinking can help us solve problems, but it also distances us from using what we already intuitively know to navigate life’s circumstances.

Intuition often doesn’t make sense, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t right. Go with your gut instinct, not what your mind tries to persuade you to believe.

2. Negative events keep happening in your life.

If you haven’t been going within and paying attention to any signs the universe might send to you, you might make decisions that don’t really serve your best interest. Many people operate on autopilot and have no idea how much better their lives could be if they just started to become more aware of themselves and their surroundings. Take some time each day to meditate, journal, get some fresh air, do yoga, or anything else that brings you into the present moment and allows you to access your creativity. You will miss important messages by hurrying through your life each day, so slow down and live more consciously to stay connected to your intuition.

3 You live too much in your ego

Constantly comparing yourself to others, belittling yourself, worrying too much, and needing to compete with others to validate your self-worth all point to signs that you have lost touch with your intuition. The ego wants to maintain control of your life, and will keep you on lockdown unless you learn to live more from your heart instead. Meditation helps greatly in dissolving the ego, because you will realize that the self doesn’t really exist, only your awareness does. The ego represents the mind, while the true self signifies the heart. Since intuition is based off of feelings rather than logical thought, you need to silence the chatter of your mind so that you can flow through life effortlessly rather than force your way through it with the domineering ego.

4. You put too much weight in what others think.

You can’t live intuitively if you constantly seek approval from others – if you base your life solely around other people’s opinions, you will never live authentically. Your intuition knows best, so don’t waste too much energy on getting others who don’t share your views to see things eye to eye with you. They may never agree with how you live, so don’t bother persuading them to. Feel confident enough in your own decisions that you don’t even need others to validate your choices. It takes some practice, but you have your own internal guidance system directing you every day; you just have to allow your own inner voice to speak louder than those of everyone around you.

5. You feel disconnected from yourself and your surroundings.

As your intuition becomes more powerful, you will harness deeper relationships with yourself and others, and you will have more empathy for all life on Earth. You will realize that you have the potential to impact this world in a unique way, and that you no longer need to rely on anything outside yourself to thrive on this planet. If you don’t currently feel this way, don’t get discouraged. Simply relax your mind and let the wisdom already within you come to the surface. The fast-paced world we live in can distract us from our true nature very easily, so make sure you unplug from the matrix every once in a while and connect to the vast knowledge of the higher realms.

We all have an innate ability to use our intuition to master our lives, but it takes some effort to reconnect with our sixth sense in the unnatural world we live in. If you want to start living a more intentional, happy life, make sure you meditate often, live from your heart, and trust your instincts above all else.

5 Ways to Stop Being Someone’s Doormat, According to Psychology

March 27, 2015 by Power of Positivity

Psychologist Harriet Braiker calls approval-seeking behavior “the disease to please” because it’s just another form of addiction. If you allow people to walk all over you, you have essentially become a doormat because you have put their needs above your own.

However, this type of compulsive behavior can take a serious toll on your mental and physical health. Julie Exline, a licensed psychologist, says that sociotropy, or people-pleasing, can even lead to depression because you ignore your own needs to accommodate other’s desires.

If you have trouble getting rid of these deep-seated tendencies to please other people at any cost, use the following tips to give you some guidance.

Here are 5 Ways to Stop Being Someone’s Doormat:

1. Assert yourself more.

People pleasing behavior begins in childhood, when parents praise a child for obeying them but discourage him or her from asserting themselves, according to Jay Earley, author of Finding Your Life Purpose. Impressionable children perceive this as a threat, because they believe that in order to feel loved, they must please others and do as they’re told. Otherwise, they will be shunned and scolded for realizing their own needs have not been met by blindly following others orders.

To break this cycle, simply start to voice your own needs more often. If friends want you meet up with them after you’ve had a long, tiring workweek, tell them you need some time to rest but that you’ll catch up with them soon. You can still be polite without being a total doormat. Indeed, there IS a middle ground. Good friends will understand and not give you a hard time about it; if they do, then you should consider finding a different group of friends.

You have to start thinking of your own needs, because otherwise, who will? Remember, other people’s reactions have nothing to do with you, so don’t take responsibility for them. You should never have to bend over backwards to please others at the expense of your own well-being.

2. Practice saying ‘no.’

People pleasers never want to say no in fear of losing or disappointing the other person. Again, this belief often stems from childhood when the parents reinforced compliance but reprimanded the child when he or she didn’t listen to authority. Regardless of what you’ve been raised to think, saying yes to everyone and everything will only leave you exhausted, stressed, and unfulfilled. If you use all your time to tend to the needs of others, when will you have time to cater to your own requirements? You won’t.

You matter just as much as other people around you, so don’t fall victim to self-sacrificing behavior just to avoid ruffling other people’s feathers. Notice how it feels to finally stand up for yourself, even if the other person seems annoyed or outraged at your response – you will likely feel a huge weight drop off your shoulders and even gain confidence from your newfound decisiveness. Agreeing to everything someone asks of you will leave you overworked, worn out, and full of resentment.

“No” doesn’t mean you don’t care about someone else’s wishes – it just means you value yourself and others enough to be honest about what you can and can’t handle.

3. Reflect on why you feel the need to please others.

Maybe you need to go deep within and get rid of old skeletons in your closet that still haunt you from your childhood. Only you can detach yourself from heavy history, so do what needs to get done in order to move on and live a balanced, healthy life. Realize that just because your parents raised you to act a certain way doesn’t mean you have to comply now.

While it can be difficult to discard heavily ingrained beliefs, taking that first step and reflecting on why you behave in certain ways will help you lift that heavy fog and see yourself clearly.

Remember that you determine your relationship with other people, so if you never stand up for yourself, they will assume that they can get whatever they want out of you at no cost. While this isn’t entirely your fault, you can prevent this from happening in the future by developing your self-worth and casting out your deep-rooted demons.

4. Think before you speak.

Anytime someone asks you for something or wants your opinion, don’t blurt out an answer just to appease them. Actually let the words sink in and listen to the person thoroughly before you offer a response. If someone asks you for a commitment on the spot, tell them you will check your calendar and get back with them. This way, you can see if you really have time to meet their request or not.

In the same way, if someone wants your opinion about an important subject, say what you really think, not just what they want to hear. People will actually respect you more for your transparency rather than just robotically agreeing with their every thought.

You have a voice for a reason – use it to express your honest thoughts no matter what others may think. You don’t have to babysit other’s emotions; they must take ownership of their own thoughts and feelings.

5. Practice self-love.

People pleasers often have very low self-esteem, and become addicted to fulfilling other’s desires to make themselves feel better. In reality, acting as a doormat for others is selfish, because you use others to boost your own self-worth. You should want to help others because it’s the right thing to do, not to bolster your self-esteem. To remedy this, make sure you cultivate love within yourself so that you will attract loving, supportive people into your life who won’t try to take advantage of your kindness. Love yourself now, as you are at this moment, and your self-worth will slowly increase as you shed negative thoughts about yourself. Then, you can stop being a doormat!

How to Keep Your Day Free From Fear and Anxiety

March 26, 2015 by Power of Positivity

Every emotion we feel is essentially just unreleased or unused energy, so we have to learn how to use our energy in the most efficient way. Before modern times, fear helped us to know when a predator was approaching and initiated the fight or flight response in order to propel us into taking action. Due to the influences of modern times, this natural instinct of anxiety sometimes kicks into gear in inappropriate circumstances.

To keep your fear responses in check and maintain your cool throughout the day, read on for some helpful tips about effectively managing fear and anxiety.

Here are 10 Ways to Keep Your Day Free From Fear and Anxiety

1. Ask yourself why you feel afraid.

Is there something in your immediate environment that will cause harm to you or others, or warrant a strong reaction from you? Anytime you feel anxious, you need to check with yourself whether the source of the fear actually exists, or if it’s just in your head. The danger is very real, but fear doesn’t really serve our best interest.

Try to see your surroundings as they are rather than let your mind influence what your eyes perceive.

2. Breathe deeply.

When we truly feel in danger, our hearts race due to extra blood being pumped throughout our body, and this puts an enormous strain on us as a result. Our bodies make adrenaline for one purpose only: to prepare us for sudden action in the presence of a hazard. If you don’t encounter any direct threats, the adrenal glands quickly stop producing this hormone, and your body goes back to its normal levels of adrenaline.

As you can imagine, this takes up a lot of energy and makes us feel exhausted afterward, so try not to put your body through all of that stress. If you feel a panic attack or any sort of anxiety coming on, stop it in its tracks by taking a few controlled, slow breaths. That will automatically make you feel more relaxed and scare off any fear you might have felt.

3. Get outside.

Just feeling the rush of fresh air against your skin and getting some sunlight will immediately lower your blood pressure and slow down your heart rate. Walk around barefoot in the grass if you can – grounding helps relieve anxiety and stress because it strengthens your root chakra, making you feel secure and balanced. Getting in touch with nature can help you stay in the present moment and forget about all the worries that your mind likes to mull over.

4. Move your body.

All of that energy needs somewhere to go, and what better way to release it than by making your body sweat and improving your health. Remember that fear and anxiety carry heavy energy along with them, and you can counter that by making your energy lighter through exercise. Do something you love so that it doesn’t feel like boot camp, but above all make sure you incorporate exercise into your daily routine somehow – exercise is still one of the best scientifically proven ways to alleviate anxiety.

5. Listen to calming music.

If you feel anxiety coming on at work or in a public place, put in your headphones and turn on music that puts your nerves at ease for a little while. As humans, we have the gift of being able to absorb energies, so if you expose yourself to positive, relaxing music, you will start to emit those energies as well. Plus, music takes you away from whatever you’re dealing with in the present moment, and allows you to decompress and recharge your batteries.

6. Work through the fear.

Naturally, we want to run away from whatever makes us afraid, but that doesn’t allow us to deal with the underlying cause of the fear. By ducking out of the situation that made you anxious, you only make the fear grow more powerful, and it will keep rearing its ugly head until you face it. So, instead of letting the fear get the best of you, remind yourself that it doesn’t really exist, and remember that you have ultimate sovereignty over your emotions. If you tell fear that you no longer fear it, it will slowly melt away when it realizes that it can’t control you anymore.

7. Eliminate added stress.

If something in your life continually causes you undue stress, you should evaluate what you can remove in order to maintain your mental stability. You can work through fear if you can’t change the circumstances of the situation, but sometimes, discarding stress makes more sense if you don’t enjoy something about your life (i.e. your job, where you live, financial burdens).

If finances concern you, consider adopting a minimalist lifestyle – keep in mind that once you own a lot of stuff, the stuff ends up owning you since you have the burden of paying back the debts to have those material goods, plus the added liability of maintaining the items.

8. Talk about your feelings with someone you trust.

Oftentimes, others can dissect our emotions and give us an outside opinion about whether we really should feel afraid of something or not. Getting a fresh perspective might also shift your own viewpoint and allow the stress to leave your body by releasing any pent up emotions. Everyone needs some sort of outlet for their feelings, so don’t hesitate to call upon a loved one or dear friend for support.

9. Celebrate your life.

Take a few minutes out of your day to do a happy dance about everything you’ve been blessed within your life. Notice how any fear or anxiety melts away when you give more attention to what you love rather than what you feel stressed or fearful about.

10. Focus on the reality you DO want.

If you feel anxious or afraid, pay attention to your thoughts. Most likely, your dominant thinking patterns revolve around things you don’t like or what you want to change about your current reality. By continually mulling over what you don’t want, you will only see more of the same. Instead, shift your thinking into what you actually do want to see so that your surroundings become more cheerful, safe, and less threatening to you.

5 Ways to Manage Anger

March 25, 2015 by Power of Positivity

When your blood starts to boil in anger because of some distressing event or something someone said, how do you usually react? Do you yell at whoever made you angry? Throw things against the wall? Get in your car and speed away to avoid the situation?

“For every minute you are angry you lose sixty seconds of happiness.” – Ralph Waldo Emerson

If you feel that your anger gets the best of you far too often, look into these peaceful techniques that will help you stay in control every time you feel your fuse running short.

Here are 5 Peaceful Ways to Manage Anger

1. Practice abdominal breathing.

According to Harvard Medical School, shallow breathing from the chest makes you feel short of breath which can make it harder to manage anger, as it increases tension and anxiety. If we breathe deeply from the diaphragm the body and mind start to relax.

You will probably have tightly clenched fists, rapid, shallow breaths, a knot in your stomach, tension in your muscles, and a swift heart rate. Most people would agree that this doesn’t feel good within their body, and want to relieve the stress they feel somehow. One easy way to do this without hurting yourself or others is to simply breathe. This will quickly diffuse the tension and make you feel centered and calm once again.

Each time you feel a bout of rage coming on, take some deep breaths all the way down into your belly, hold them for a second or two each time, and then release slowly through your nose. In order for you to gain control of your emotions, you need to stay in tune with your body and notice how you feel inside every time you get angry.

2. Regain your composure, and talk out your feelings.

Don’t beat yourself up for feeling angry; it happens to the best of us and shouldn’t be looked at in a negative light. However, letting the anger cloud your better judgment and react in a way that hurts yourself or others will always have an unfavorable outcome. If someone says or does something to trigger your anger, walk away from the situation if you have to in order to avoid unnecessarily lashing out at the person. Don’t ever let others control your emotions; remember that only you can govern your feelings and that you can take ownership of your reactions.

Once you feel calm enough, approach the person who made you angry and ask if you can peacefully discuss your feelings with them. If you go up to people in an approachable manner rather than meeting them with hostility, they will be much more likely to listen to your side of the story. Also, think of how you would want someone to talk to you – you probably wouldn’t respond very well to someone cursing you out or berating you for your words or actions. Bear this in mind when hashing things out with someone. Things will go much more smoothly this way.

3. Visualize something that makes you happy.

One surefire way to counteract the anger is to put an image in your mind of something that instantly brings you joy. Anytime you feel a negative emotion, imagine your family or friends there with you, or reminisce about a happy memory, such as seeing your favorite band in concert or going on a cross-country road trip.

Take your mind on a voyage far away from the incident that evoked anger within you, and replace it temporarily with more cheerful thoughts and memories. Then, when you come back to the disconcerting situation, you will have a much clearer, stable mindset to handle your emotions and think of solutions to the problem at hand.

4. Avoid criticizing or placing blame on others.

When you call other people out for what they did wrong, they will immediately close up and get defensive. Stick with ‘I’ statements instead, such as “I’m upset that you made plans without including me,” rather than, “You never invite me anywhere with you.” By accusing people directly, you will find that the conversation quickly turns into a battle of the egos rather than a rational, mature discussion of feelings.

Talk about how you feel without holding other people responsible for your emotions. Indeed, they will have more understanding and probably admit to their mistakes if you don’t come off too aggressively.

5. Find humor in the situation.

Zoom out for a second and remember how short this life really is – do you want to spend it taking things too seriously and overreacting when things don’t go your way? Lighten up a bit and remind yourself that people make mistakes; everyone is just trying to do the best they can. At the end of the day, having the ability to laugh at the universe when it sends you a curveball can save you a lot of unnecessary stress and wasted emotions.

Maybe your husband works in construction and constantly tracks dirt and debris throughout the house. Instead of yelling at him and getting angry, bring your sense of humor into the situation by telling him he has to earn his dinner tonight by cleaning the house spotless. This way, you both can hopefully laugh about it and come up with a solution instead of wasting valuable energy arguing.

Which one of these anger management tips could you benefit from most? Which ones could you add to the list? Share in the discussion below!

6 Things That Trap Us in Fear (And How to Overcome Them)

March 25, 2015 by Power of Positivity

“Everything you want is on the other side of fear.” – Jack Canfield

Fear: the one thing that holds humans back the most in life..and it doesn’t even truly exist.

Let that sink in for a moment. How many times have you opted out of new experiences because fear came knocking at your door once again? Fear seems very tangible sometimes, but our powerful minds often create elaborate stories that don’t ever play out in real life.

If you never push past that fear, you will live out your days painfully wondering what you could have discovered by simply taking a chance. Most people have regrets at the end of their lives, so if you want to live fully while you have the chance, use these tips to discover your courage and put fear to rest once and for all.

Here are 6 Things That Trap Us in Fear (And How to Get Un-Stuck)

1. You don’t know what you’re truly afraid of.

After living on this planet for a while, fear tends to build up in our bodies like water in a dry creekbed following several intense rainstorms. Eventually, that fear overflows, drowning us and everyone around us in a paralyzing state of panic. However, just as water recedes after a bad storm, your fear will diminish if you dig deep to find the source of it and give it someplace else to exist besides within you. In other words, you need to figure out what you fear, acknowledge those feelings, and then let them move on, flowing freely as new energy in a different form.

Everything is energy, and if you let go of things weighing you down, you set that energy free to manifest as a (hopefully) more positive outcome somewhere else. It often helps to write down your fears and determine if these scenarios could really happen or not. By writing them down, you can see on paper whether it makes sense to worry about these issues. Oftentimes, you will see that your worries only use up valuable energy; you can then release your fears once you’ve seen what they look like and how harmless they really are.

2. You keep the fear bottled up inside you.

If something puts us in a state of unease, we often hide it from others in fear of being ridiculed or misunderstood. People tend to tuck any negative emotions under the rug to deal with later, but this can be extremely detrimental. The burden will only grow heavier as time wears on, so make sure to deal with any anxiety you feel now before it becomes unbearable. Talk to someone you love and trust if you feel overwhelmed or don’t know how to handle the fear yourself – don’t feel ashamed in voicing your struggles; people who really care about you will feel more than happy to help you.

3. You focus too much on the problems, and not enough on the problem-solving

When you give all your attention to what you feel afraid of, you will only manifest more negative events in your life. Remember, energy flows where attention goes, so keep this in mind as you work through any blockages you might have. By putting all your energy into what will happen by overcoming the fear rather than how badly you the fear makes you feel, you can shift your perspective and see opportunities where you once saw obstacles.

Just think of what kind of person you can become when you turn fear into fortitude, and use that as your incentive to keep going.

4. You let your past experiences dictate your present and future.

How many times do you have recollections of the past and believe that these events determine your life today? By living in the past, you WILL actually recreate those events because all of your energy is focused on those negative occurrences. Remember that your past will only repeat itself if you dwell on the negatives experiences rather than using those as learning tools to better your current reality.

Nothing is permanent unless you allow it to be, so commit to creating a new future by coming to terms with your past and learning from those experiences, rather than allowing them to control you today.

5. You don’t acknowledge the fear.

Ironically, if you pretend the fear doesn’t exist, it will only become stronger. Denial is dangerous, because people try to distract themselves from their feelings or numb them somehow (often with drugs or alcohol) until they forget about them altogether. However, until you have addressed your feelings, they will only keep returning and become more difficult to manage each time.

Accept that you feel afraid, but don’t identify with that feeling. Instead, shift into a state of awareness where you just observe your body and mind without judgment. This makes the feeling less palpable, and the fear will slowly diminish once you have detached yourself from your mind and moved into your heart.

6. You fall victim to analysis paralysis.

This popular phrase simply means to become so baffled by what path to take that you don’t take any at all, feeling paralyzed with inaction. In order to overcome your fear, you need to break it down into smaller steps so it doesn’t seem like an enormous, impossible task. Write down on paper exactly how you can conquer your fears, and number each step so you have a clear outline of what to do. You can even set dates for each one to hold you accountable for your actions.

Whatever you do, just make sure to start in some direction rather than becoming wracked with fear. By building momentum, you will restore your confidence and defeat the big, ugly monster of fear one step at a time.

If you’re ready to get out of the fear trap, make this declaration in the comments below: I am healing on both the inside and the outside as I take on stronger, more positive belief systems.

10 Surprising Things That Can Hurt Your Relationship

March 24, 2015 by Power of Positivity

[dropcap]I[/dropcap]f you and your partner have been fighting a bit more than usual lately, you probably want to pinpoint the cause of the arguing so you can maintain a healthy relationship. While bumps in the road appear in every relationship from time to time, the reasons these obstacles keep popping up might not seem apparent at first glance.

To help you get to the root cause of any problems you might encounter in your relationship, look out for these often overlooked factors that can wreak havoc on even the most stable relationships.

10 Startling Things that May be Hurting Your Relationship

1. Too much time on social media.

Everywhere you go, people have their heads in their phones and their fingers steadily scrolling through text messages and news feeds on Twitter or Facebook. Of course, social media allows your relatives and close friends that may live far away to keep up with your life, but it should never become such an addiction that it affects your real-life relationships.

Count how many hours a day you spend liking pictures and statuses or watching YouTube videos; if you find that you talk to people more online than you do with your boyfriend or girlfriend, you should probably break up with social media for a while. Or, at least distance yourself from it so you can give attention to the people who truly care about you.

2. Eating too much junk food.

Yes, your weekly pizza nights might just make you and your partner lash out at each other more often. A study done in 2012 by Ohio State University actually found a strong correlation between foods high in saturated fats and the tendency of couples to argue about sensitive topics, such as money or annoying habits. In simple terms, eating high-fat, unhealthy foods puts a huge strain on the digestive system and causes an imbalance in brain chemistry, which can put you in a sour mood.

Eat higher vibrational foods, such as raw fruits and veggies, to enhance every aspect of your life, including your relationships.

3. Spending money frivolously.

Unfortunately, financial irresponsibility and incompatibility still tops the list of the most common reasons for divorce, at least in the U.S. Researchers have found that lack of money doesn’t usually cause the fighting and breakup – spending money recklessly actually pulls the trigger in most cases. No matter how much money you have, spending more than you make or have saved up will always lead to unfavorable situations down the road.

To have a healthier relationship, talk openly about money and make sure you both are on the same page when it comes to financial goals and spending habits.

4. Not asking enough questions.

If you talk about yourself all the time and don’t ever show interest in how your partner’s day went, what they like about their new job, or maybe something as simple as what they want for dinner, he or she will feel neglected and uncared for. Even in committed relationships, both people still need to show one another adequate attention and put in effort to keep things running smoothly.

5. Sweating the small stuff.

It’s fine to be conscientious, but it becomes a problem when you spend all your time worrying and not enough time living. Overreacting or fretting about every check you write, every time your partner leaves dirty clothes on the floor, or other trivial matters in life will only add unnecessary stress to the relationship.

Try to remain level-headed about problems and evaluate whether the situation merits a strong reaction or not. Most of the time, you will find that you can resolve the situation quite simply.

6. Not enough physical contact outside of the bedroom.

While sex is an important part of relationships, it should never take the place of sweet gestures like holding hands, a long embrace after work, a kiss on the forehead, or other non-sexual forms of touching. Cuddling also can strengthen a couple’s bond because it actually releases chemicals like dopamine and oxytocin that help people relax and feel more connected to one another.

Make sure to show appreciation and love to your partner outside of sex as well – it will make both of you feel closer to one another and further strengthen your bond.

7. Not knowing your own self-worth.

Before others can love you, you have to love yourself. You have to make a pact with yourself that you will always stay true to your own heart, and become the generator of your own happiness. Sometimes, people in relationships still feel a void deep within, and most of the time it stems from not cultivating enough self-love or knowing what really makes the person happy. You can still get to know yourself while in a relationship; just make sure you set aside some alone time so you can go within and discover your most authentic self.

8. Thinking your partner is perfect.

While you may put your partner on a pedestal, it’s important to remember that he or she is still human and will therefore slip up from time to time. Being more realistic about your partner and cutting them some slack when they make a mistake will eliminate added stress and make your guy or girl feel more at ease.

9. Not getting enough sleep.

When you get a poor night’s sleep or go to bed too late, it can be detrimental to relationships because you will become irritated much more easily. If you don’t prioritize sleep, other important areas of your life will suffer, and you will probably notice more frequent fights with your significant other.

Make sure to go to sleep at a decent hour, and if you have trouble staying asleep, meditate or take a relaxing hot bath before bed to wind down.

10. Competing.

Maybe you have a shared goal of wanting to lose thirty pounds before summer vacation, so you start hitting the gym and eating better together. Soon, though, you might notice the other person lifting heavier weights, so you try to one-up them, and eventually, it turns into a vicious game rather than a mutual goal.

Remain supportive and encourage the other person to do his or her best while also putting in your greatest effort – as long as you try your hardest and cheer your partner on, you’ll both come out on top!

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