You might experience insomnia and loss of appetite

When you’re in love, you might find yourself unable to eat or sleep, that’s because you’re always thinking about the other person, and the butterflies will make you feel restless. While it sounds like a cliché, it’s actually scientifically proven that these symptoms do exist when you’re newly in love.

While being in love is a fantastic feeling, it will also make you feel very vulnerable, which can be a little scary. As a result, your adrenal glands will release cortisol, known as the stress hormone, which can lead to a loss of appetite. Additionally, high levels of cortisol can also contribute to insomnia.

You miss them when they’re not around

You are indeed in love with someone when you miss them after spending only one day apart. And it’s not just a romantic thing to say, you can actually feel the pain when they’re not around.

While this can feel weird, especially if you’re not the romantic type, it’s a normal part of every healthy relationship. So, congrats, you’re in love!

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You let go of your usual activities

According to dating psychologist Madeleine Mason Roantree, when you’re in love and you enjoy spending time with that person, your brain’s reward system makes you want more and more.

You’ll probably want to spend as much time with them as possible, even though you have to abandon some of your usual activities, such as going to the gym, reading a book, girls’ night Friday, and so on. Instead, you’ll try the activities they like, just because you want to spend time with them.

“For example, you may detest salsa, but find yourself enrolling on a salsa course, even if they are not on the course because you feel closer to them by proxy,” explains Mason Roantree. “It also gives you something else you can talk to them about, and perhaps it’s a way to entice them to get closer to you.”

According to a 1995 study that analyzed college students’ behavior, those who were in love were more likely to try certain activities, and hobbies, and more open to trying new things. So if you’re in a relationship and you are interested in your partner’s football team, you’re definitely in love.

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