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Wait! Don’t toss out those old jeans! Well maybe…they are looking a little worn for the wear. But don’t toss out that old sweater! Sure, you might feel done with it but why not give it one more chance to shine?

This video addresses simple ways in which you can jazz up those old clothes. (Hint: jewelry always updates an old look.)

Love is a many splendored thing. Of course, it feels good, right? We walk on air and look at the world through an entirely different lens.

But did you know intimacy actually has healing effects on our bodies? Love is like a special vitamin that fortifies us and makes us stronger! (Move over spinach.)

Oxytocin (the so-called love or “cuddle” hormone) is made (obviously) during a warm embrace. Oxytocin appears in the brain, ovaries and testicles and is believed to be involved in process of bonding. 

So sure, oxytocin makes us feel good but get this: it also can decrease headaches substantially (for some, it makes the pain disappear completely).

Think of that the next time you want to pop a pill for a headache. You might be in need of a good, long hug instead!

The eyes definitely have it. Though some exclaim “it’s in his kiss.”

And while these are just expressions, we know there’s a deeper meaning, don’t we? We can go down a checklist of traits we want in a significant other, but when its all said and done, there’s something much more physical and primal about the whole process of love and matchmaking.

And most of us have experienced this. That certain zing we have with a person, even if they don’t contain all the characteristics we want so much in a partner.

Interestingly, there’s science to back it up. Check out this graph:

This graph displays something quite amazing. Its the heart rate of a man and a woman in a romantic relationship, in almost perfect sync with one another. (No wonder there’s so many references to “hearts” when it comes to love. It’s more than just a metaphor!)

According to the study:

This couple was one of the 32 heterosexual couples in a study conducted by physiologies at UC Davis in the US that aimed to see if people in romantic relationships co-regulated their physiologies with their partners. By co-regulated, read change; by physiologies, read heart rates.

In one of the experiments, the couples sat facing each other but just far enough that they would not be able to touch. The researchers asked them to simply stare at one another for three minutes straight in as calm a manner as possible while they monitored the couple’s heart rates.

So the next time you feel your heart race around that certain someone, you can ask yourself, “I wonder if his heart is racing just like mine.” You might be surprised to find out, it is!

“Keep me away from the reptiles. I only like snake jewelry.”

Iris Apfel is an American businesswoman, interior designer, and fashion icon. And she has amazing (and often hilarious views) on fashion, romance and relationships. All seen through the lens of a visit to the zoo.

Here’s a fact that will truly blow your mind:

It only takes up to 4 minutes to decide whether you like someone or not.

Wow. That upends what many of us believe: that love is nurtured and found over time. And while aspects of that are certainly true, that initial pow is either there in the first mere minutes…or its not.

Scientists theorize that in those first few minutes, our body language quickly interacts to approve of the other or not. Even our tone of voice and how quickly we speak makes an impression.

But what is that deeper draw? What causes us to feel attracted to one person versus another? We may never get to the heart of that mystery. Love is a complicated and multi-faceted process that probably has more to do with our subconscious mind than we’d like to believe.

Regardless, our daily advice?

Make the most of those first few minutes. You don’t know who you’ll connect with or when, so remind yourself to maximize initial introductions by being warm, open and making genuine eye contact. This way you may increase your odds of making four minutes a very important (but short) period of time!

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“I need more romance in my life.”

“We had a romantic dinner but the restaurant was noisy.”

“He used to be more romantic…back in the early days.”

Romance can mean a lot of things to a lot of people. But what is it at the heart, essentially?

It’s important to think outside of the box before defining it. It’s not about the act of giving flowers or an engagement ring at just the right moment. It’s beyond a mere action.

Romance is a state of mind. It’s a way you live your life and interact with your partner every day. Romance is a an extension of gratitude. When you are truly grateful for your significant other, that deep feeling of thankfulness has a ripple effect in all the ways you interact with him or her.

Romance is almost always attached to relational love but it can just as easily be transferred to other interpersonal relationships that you deeply appreciate. Think of romance as love, radiating. Well then a family member or friend (or even a stranger) can receive that kind of appreciative love.

So be romantic today. In any of your interactions. Look at others through the eyes of love. Because that is love, essentially.