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Limit Caffeine Intake

While a couple of cups of coffee in the morning can get you going for the day, make sure you don’t drink too much or too late in the day or it can disrupt your sleep patterns, leaving you more tired in the long run.

Stay Hydrated

1. Eliminate noise and other distractions from your environment. It takes approximately 15 minutes to reach a place of focused concentration. Thus, constant interruptions will stop you reaching that place.

Communication is the backbone of a good relationship, and one of the main qualities of a good communicator is being a good listener. Follow these tips to ensure that you become a great listener in all of your relationships:

Is your boyfriend/girlfriend guarded and closed off? If you’re trying to deepen your connection it can be frustrating if they have their guard up and won’t let you in. Here are some tips for getting them to open up:

  ·        Be open yourself. You can’t expect them to reveal their feelings if you are also closed off. By being open yourself they’ll see that you trust them with your feelings and that it’s ok for them to trust you with theirs.

·        Figure out why they are hesitant. Talk to them to get a sense of why they don’t want to open up. Are they shy? Have they been hurt in past relationships? Understanding why they are closed will help you figure out the right approach in trying to get them to open up without pushing too hard.

·        Start small. Don’t expect them to open up and tell you everything about their innermost feelings, hopes and dreams. Start small and ask them about their family, their childhood, their goals for the next 5 years, etc. Don’t expect them to reveal everything about themselves at once.

1. They stand closer to you or they keep a smaller distance when they’re around you. It shows that they are comfortable with you and want to get physically intimate.  2. They are more likely to face you when talking to you as opposed to standing sideways or away from you. However, if they are shy, then maybe this point won’t apply so much. Instead, they will periodically take glimpses at you when you’re not looking.  3. They’d try to get your attention for trivial things such as calling you about what homework they have or when the homework is due.  4. They smile more frequently because of you. Even if they don’t show it while around you because they don’t want you to find out they like you, they will smile when they think of you.