All about Love

When Cupid's arrow strikes, it sets off a chemical reaction.
Your body goes through a series of changes.

It is a familar scenario: you walk into a room where he's in, palms sweaty and muscles tense. He smiles at you and your heart skips a beat. But when you try to respond to his greeting, your voice comes out unrecognisable, octaves higher than usual. The giddiness of love is one of the most wonderful, mysterious things around.

Love Bite1:As far as atraction goes, here's how you get the message:
55% is through body language, 38 % is the tone & speed of your voice, only 7% is through what you say.

Love Bite2:Love causes serotonin levels in the brain to drop, causing obsessive behaviour. It also increase production of cortisol, which can cause high blood pressure & loss of sleep.

Step 1(Input) -
Brain:We're attracted to people whose attitudes & opinions are similar to ours.
Eyes:We're attracted to a person who is physically similar to us.
Nose:Receptors in the nose, can play a part in arousing the opposite sex.
Touch:Touching & hugging facilite social recognition and bonding.

Step 2(Production of Chemical) -
Hypothalamus & Pituitary Gland: These two parts of the brain are situated near the brain stem. They are connected and are about the size of an almond and pea respectively. They produce endorphins - hormones which creat a sense of calm and peace.
Adrenal Glands: They produce another hormone, adrenaline, which increase the breakdown of glycogen to glucose, raising our blood sugar level.

Step 3(Bodily Reaction) -
Heart Rate increases: This is the reason for the familiar expression " pulse racing" & " heart skipping a beat"
Sweat Glands are activated: This is why nervousness is often accopanied by sweaty palms.
Rate of Breathing increase: This transport more oxygen to the muscles, giving them energy.
Muscle Tense Up: The tensing of the muscles all over the body is a "fight-or-flight" response to adrenaline. The involuntary tensing of the muscles around the throat & chest can also sometimes lead to a higher vocal pitch than normal.
Sense of Euphoria: This creates the "high" that many people experience when they first fall in love.