Feelings & Emotions in Relationships
Your feelings, emotions and relationships all have a big effect on your physical health. When you feel stressed out and anxious, your immune system is weakened and you are at risk for getting colds and other infections.
You can also have physical symptoms of stress including weight gain or loss, upset stomach, back pain, chest pain, constipation or diarrhea, headaches and insomnia (being unable to sleep).
If you are having any of these symptoms, you should have an honest discussion with your doctor. You may have a major depression that needs to be treated.
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- Q Why should I compliment my partner?
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Say what pleases you about your partner. Go beyond, "You look really hot tonight" (though that's not a bad place to start). Show your gratitude: "It was so cool of you to pick this restaurant -- you know I love Italian." Happy couples make five... Full Answer
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- Q Why are emotions highly predictable?
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- Q Why should I talk with my partner about money before we get married?
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- Q Why should I express my emotions in a relationship?
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- Q Is there any scientific truth to the adage that "opposites attract?"
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- Q What are the six main expressions all humans use to convey emotion?
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- Q Why is body language so important in a relationship?
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- Q How does my body change when I'm in love?
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- Q What do I need to do to make a long committed relationship work?
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Dr. Erik Fisher, PsychologyIn order for any intimate long-term relationship to survive, both people have to feel all three components (eros, philos, and agape) as the relationship develops and grows. Too many times, people in our culture believe that feeling that eros... Full Answer
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