8 Signs You’re Just a Friend, Not Lover




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So, you like someone eh? Well, that’s why you’re here! …Or you’re just curious about future possibilities. After all, you never know what life might bring you! Perhaps you’ve had a long-time friend, and suddenly you start to develop feelings towards them in a new light? So you think you might be in the friend zone? How can you be sure exactly? Don’t worry my friend, we’re here to help you out.

Did you relate to this video? Have you ever wondered why you’re always in the friendzone? Here are a few possible reasons:

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References
Julie Peirano More Articles July 26, 2017. “10 Signs You’re Headed for the Friend Zone Instead of a Romantic Relationship.” Showbiz Cheat Sheet, 26 July 2017, www.cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/signs-youre-headed-for-the-friend-zone.html/.
Kaufman, Scott Barry. “How a Hopeful Lover Ends Up a Disappointed Friend.” Psychology Today, Sussex Publishers, 22 Aug. 2008, www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/beautiful-minds/200808/how-hopeful-lover-ends-disappointed-friend?collection=162648.
Julie Peirano More Articles February 24, 2016. “Sex Talk: Why Your Relationship Needs Intimacy to Survive.” Showbiz Cheat Sheet, 25 Feb. 2016, www.cheatsheet.com/health-fitness/sex-talk-why-your-relationship-needs-intimacy-to-survive.html/.


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Try A Couple Of These Great Techniques To Relieve Your Stress

In difficult economic times, it can be hard to avoid stress and anxiety. If your workplace is causing stress, it is vital that you address the problem right away. Read the following article to find helpful tips on eliminating stress.

To handle stress in your life, start by minimizing stress in your life. Something as simple as laying out your work clothing for the next day can give you a better start in the morning; it may give you a few extra minutes to relax as well, instead of running around looking for a stray shoe or favorite blue sweater.

If you’re feeling stressed out try exercising on a regular basis. Exercising three to five times a week is a great way for your body to burn off excess energy and to clear out the stress. While you’re exercising, your mind can focus on that task at hand and you can forget about what’s stressing you out.

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A great way to reduce stress or to prevent it all together is to not worry about the little things in life. By worrying about every little thing that happens in your life, you are naturally increasing your stress levels and the pressure on yourself. A great practice to follow is to prioritize the things that are happening in your life by picking the few most important things you are going to worry about and the let the other little things happen. You can’t control or change everything in life, so by letting the little stuff go, you are also reducing your stress level.

Take time for a mini self-massage. Taking the palm of your hand and simply massage it with the thumb of the other hand in a circular motion can help to relieve your stress. You could also use a massage tool to do this. Massage works wonders at getting rid of stress.

In order to keep your stress level under control, it would be wise to make sure that you get a regular amount of exercise. This is important because exercise releases chemicals that work as natural tension release agents. As little as a half hour a day, a few times a week is enough.



Do not avoid visiting the doctor; receiving a clean bill of health can reduce a lot of the stress and worry in your life. Not only will lingering health questions create stress, but also you need to take measures to prevent illnesses for your overall health. Make and keep your check-up appointments, follow through with screenings and enjoy the relaxed frame of mind you will have from knowing your body is free of health issues.

Fight the stress. Most people complain about the thing or things that are stressing them, but all this does is make the situation more stressful. Make your focus be on fixing the situation instead of dwelling on it. If you are not happy, change it, don’t let it change you.

A great tip that can help you keep your stress down is to draw or paint something. Drawing and painting are great ways to fight stress because you focus on being creative. It’s a great way to keep your mind off of certain things and you’ll also have some art to show off.

Stop drinking caffeine. Don’t stop cold-turkey, gradually wean yourself, or you will get headaches that could last several days. Drinking less caffeine will help you deal with stress. Caffeine gets you amped up and can cause you to be irritated or stressed by things that normally wouldn’t stress you.

In order to relieve stress it is very important to have an outlet for it. A great outlet to lessen stress is by laughing. Laughter is known as the best medicine and it also is a great way to lower tension. The less we worry about various things the less stress we have.

A great tip that can help you fight stress is to try acupuncture. Acupuncture works by targeting specific parts of the body that hold stress. If you can get over the idea of being poked with needles, you might find that acupuncture really works by keeping your stress down.

To reduce stress in your life, learn how to say no. Oftentimes people want to please everyone, yet that is not possible. Learning to say no will reduce the amount of stress you feel, even if you may feel slightly guilty. In the long run reducing your activities will help your stress levels.

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Be sure to inform all the people in your inner circle that your stress has nothing to do with them. You don’t want your family thinking that they are causing you this pain, and then suffering guilt from those thoughts. The stress you hold is your issue, and it’s important to not transfer it to those close to you.

Try deep breathing exercises in order to reduce stress. Take one deep breath in and hold it for 3 seconds, then exhale as slowly as possible. Do this several times until you feel yourself starting to calm down. Breathing is one of the easiest ways we have to naturally calm ourselves.

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If you are feeling stressed, it’s time to challenge yourself. By setting yourself up for challenges and meeting those challenges, you will boost your self esteem. When your self esteem is boosted it makes you more in control of your own life. When you have more skills and a higher self esteem, you are less likely to feel stressed, which in turn means a healthier lifestyle.

A great tip that can combat stress is to never let yourself engage in gossip. Everyone knows that if they gossip, it’ll eventually come back to haunt them. Unless you want to deal with a difficult situation in the future, you should steer clear of gossiping at all times.

Clearly, stress in the workplace is an undesirable factor, and one you can do without. Not just at the job, but anywhere in your life stress can harm you and eventually set you on a path of many unwelcome things. Use the tips provided here and you can take control of your stress.



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