There are a million ways your body will respond to love. Just like your body responds to various life situations, like anxiety which causes butterflies in your stomach and a racing heartbeat, love has these signs too. As an adult, they are actually your body's subtle clues that you are falling in love. Here are crucial ways love cause changes to your body according to a study published in 2011 in the Journal of Evolutionary Psychology:
Your pupils dilateWhen in love, you pupils will dilate. This is usually caused by stimulation in your nervous system's sympathetic branch when looking into the eyes of that person you love. Your eyes dilate to show your inner feeling, which is a good sign for love.
Your voice changeYour voice might actually get higher. This is once you have started getting closer to the person you love. Women tend to change their voices as a sign of physical attraction. They will have higher voices which will be more feminine when in true love.
Love can literally break your heartHave you ever been heartbroken? Well if you have then you know how love can break your heart. Situations such as breaks-ups, dead of a loved one or divorce can cause someone to have shortness of breath, irregular heartbeat, and chest pain, all which breaks your heart.
Hormonal imbalanceFalling in love may mess with your hormones. During the early stages of a relationship, stress hormones go haywire in your body. It’s during this time the testosterone hormones decrease in male and increases in women.
Gain weightWhen you fall in love, you may put on a few pounds. Many people tend to gain more weight as they settle into marriages. A woman in a healthy relationship will gain weight drastically during their first years of relationship.