<img class="gwt-Image" src="/photo/30564917.cms" /> Valentine’s Day had come and gone, but did the romantic weekend leave you loveless, dateless and lonely? Well, it’s not exactly your fault. Finding love or retaining a <keyword id="6355233" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="relationship">relationship</keyword>, for that matter, has become all too difficult in these tough times when all of us are financially stressed, struggling to cope with <keyword id="22195" type="COMPANY" weightage="80" keywordseo="Inflation">inflation</keyword>, <keyword id="6358907" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="60" keywordseo="unemployment">unemployment</keyword> and policy uncertainty as India goes to polls later this year. With so much uncertainty in the air, people are waiting longer before they get into a steady relationship; marriages are falling out of favour (in fact, the US seems to be leading the way here) and <keyword id="6355810" type="COMPANY" weightage="100" keywordseo="Divorce">divorce</keyword> rates are hitting an all-time high. 
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<keyword id="1297598" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="give-love">Give love</keyword> to those who need it. And that is not just limited to your significant other. A mother of two felt her first priority was her kids and her Valentine Day celebrations mostly evolved around the two as she took special care to show her ‘love and commitment’ on that day. But love is not meant for your immediate family alone. A single friend from Mumbai decided to adopt a disabled cat from a local pet shelter because she ‘needed a pet and the pet needed as much love and care as possible.’ A group of friends love teaching underprivileged kids while another group of <keyword id="624" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="Women">women</keyword> frequently work for orphanages/old-age homes to give back to the society the love they feel for it. “It’s all about showing the love you have – for your family, for your buddy, pets, hobbies or even a cause you strongly feel about,” says Meenakshi Khanna, a Social Science student. “Just like you have an extended family, consider V-Day as the best occasion to extend your love and you will never feel lonely again,” she adds. 
 
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Go for a <keyword id="2063463" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Personal-makeover">personal makeover</keyword>. 
Pay heed to the old saying – you can’t love anyone unless you love yourself. So how about a personal makeover this spring-summer and getting the things done you have been longing to do for some time? You need not look dowdy just because you are not dating anybody. Looking good and flaunting chic clothes are bound to restore your confidence and you will be all ready to take on the world. 
 
It’s your life… live it well. Remember that <keyword id="2063450" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="60" keywordseo="Francesca-Battistelli">Francesca Battistelli</keyword> track from the album My Paper <keyword id="24479" type="ORGANIZATION" weightage="100" keywordseo="heart">Heart</keyword>? Well, that exactly sums up the attitude you should have not only to ward off <keyword id="2063452" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Valentines-Day-blues">Valentine’s Day blues</keyword> but to take control of your life. <keyword id="2063464" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Think-positive">Think positive</keyword> even when relationships don’t work out. It’s the kind of life experience one must go through now and then. Eat healthy, sleep well and stay fit – that physical stamina is needed to face tougher challenges in life. Don’t let go of any chance to grow – both in your personal and <keyword id="41865" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="professional-life">professional life</keyword>. And indulge yourself when you really want to. People who feel they have somewhat failed in their <keyword id="29559" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Personal-life">personal life</keyword>, often try to put way too much effort at the <keyword id="6357280" type="PERSON" weightage="100" keywordseo="workplace">workplace</keyword> to prove their worth. But in doing so, they tip the work-life balance miserably and wreck their life. So take a break when you need to, go on a <keyword id="20984" type="UNKNOWN" weightage="100" keywordseo="Vacation">vacation</keyword> and mentally detox yourself. It’s your life and you only know best what you gonna do to live it well. 
 
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Five Tips To Ward Off
Post-Valentine’s Day Blues

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Check out all 83 categories at the <a href="https://www.grammy.com/nominees">Grammy website</a>.See below for some of the major categories: Record Of The Year "Really Love" - D'Angelo And The Vanguard "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran "Blank Space" - Taylor Swift "Can't Feel My Face" - The WeekndAlbum Of The Year "Sound &amp; Color" - Alabama Shakes "To Pimp A Butterfly" - Kendrick Lamar "Traveller" - Chris Stapleton "1989" - Taylor Swift "Beauty Behind The Madness" - The WeekndSong Of The Year "Alright" - Kendrick Lamar "Blank Space" -Taylor Swift "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie Puth "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed SheeranBest New Artist Courtney Barnett James Bay Sam Hunt Tori Kelly Meghan TrainorBest Pop Solo Performance "Heartbeat Song" - Kelly Clarkson "Love Me Like You Do" - Ellie Goulding "Thinking Out Loud" - Ed Sheeran "Blank Space" - Taylor Swift "Can't Feel My Face" - The WeekndBest Pop Duo/Group Performance "Ship To Wreck" - Florence + The Machine "Sugar" - Maroon 5 "Uptown Funk" - Mark Ronson Featuring Bruno Mars "Bad Blood" - Taylor Swift Featuring Kendrick Lamar "See You Again" - Wiz Khalifa Featuring Charlie PuthBest Pop Vocal Album "Piece By Piece" - Kelly Clarkson "How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful" - Florence + The Machine "Uptown Special" - Mark Ronson "1989" - Taylor Swift "Before This World" - James TaylorBest Dance/Electronic Album "Our Love" - Caribou "Born In The Echoes" - The Chemical Brothers "Caracal" - Disclosure "In Colour" - Jamie XX "Skrillex And Diplo Present Jack Ü" - Skrillex And DiploBest Rock Song "Don't Wanna Fight" - Alabama Shakes "Ex's &amp; Oh's" - Elle King "Hold Back The River" - James Bay "Lydia" - Highly Suspect "What Kind Of Man" - Florence + The MachineBest Rock Album "Chaos And The Calm" - James Bay "Kintsugi" - Death Cab For Cutie "Mister Asylum" - Highly Suspect "Drones" - Muse " .5: The Gray Chapter" - SlipknotBest Alternative Music Album "Sound &amp; Color" - Alabama Shakes "Vulnicura" - Björk "The Waterfall" - My Morning Jacket "Currents" - Tame Impala "Star Wars" - WilcoBest R&amp;B Performance "If I Don't Have You" - Tamar Braxton "Rise Up" - Andra Day "Breathing Underwater" - Hiatus Kaiyote "Planes" - Jeremih Featuring J. Cole "Earned It (Fifty Shades Of Grey)" - The Weeknd Best R&amp;B Album "Coming Home" - Leon Bridges "Black Messiah" - D'Angelo And The Vanguard "Cheers To The Fall" - Andra Day "Reality Show" - Jazmine Sullivan "Forever Charlie" - Charlie WilsonBest Rap/Sung Collaboration "One Man Can Change The World" - Big Sean Featuring Kanye West &amp; John Legend "Glory" - Common &amp; John Legend "Classic Man" - Jidenna Featuring Roman GianArthur "These Walls" - Kendrick Lamar Featuring Bilal, Anna Wise &amp; Thundercat "Only" - Nicki Minaj Featuring Drake, Lil Wayne &amp; Chris BrownBest Rap Song "All Day" - Kanye West Featuring Theophilus London, Allan Kingdom &amp; Paul McCartney "Alright" - Kendrick Lamar "Energy" - Drake "Glory" - Common &amp; John Legend "Trap Queen" - Fetty WapBest Rap Album "2014 Forest Hills Drive" - J. Cole "Compton" - Dr. Dre "If Youre Reading This Its Too Late" - Drake "To Pimp A Butterfly" - Kendrick Lamar "The Pinkprint" - Nicki MinajBest Country Solo Performance "Burning House" - Cam "Traveller" - Chris Stapleton "Little Toy Guns" - Carrie Underwood "John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16" - Keith Urban "Chances Are" - Lee Ann WomackBest Country Duo/Group Performance "Stay A Little Longer" - Brothers Osborne "If I Needed You" - Joey+Rory "The Driver" - Charles Kelley, Dierks Bentley &amp; Eric Paslay "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town "Lonely Tonight" - Blake Shelton Featuring Ashley MonroeBest Country Song "Chances Are" - Lee Ann Womack "Diamond Rings And Old Barstools" - Tim McGraw "Girl Crush" - Little Big Town "Hold My Hand" - Brandy Clark "Traveller" - Chris Stapleton, songwriter Best Country Album "Montevallo" - Sam Hunt "Pain Killer" - Little Big Town "The Blade" - Ashley Monroe "Pageant Material" - Kacey Musgraves "Traveller" - Chris Stapleton Best Contemporary Christian Music Performance/Song "Holy Spirit" - Francesca Battistelli "Lift Your Head Weary Sinner (Chains)" - Crowder "Because He Lives (Amen)" - Matt Maher "Soul On Fire" - Third Day Featuring All Sons &amp; Daughters "Feel It" - Tobymac Featuring Mr. TalkboxBest Latin Pop Album "Terral" - Pablo Alborán "Healer" - Alex Cuba "A Quien Quiera Escuchar (Deluxe Edition)" - Ricky Martin "Sirope" - Alejandro Sanz "Algo Sucede" - Julieta Venegas <div class="margin-top"> <h3>NOW WATCH: <a href="http://www.businessinsider.com/bethenny-frankel-saying-no-2015-11">Skinnygirl founder Bethenny Frankel says the word 'no' changed her life</a></h3> <div> <div> <script src="http://player.ooyala.com/v3/6e12e8b3387a44daacfb73afba25a76e"></script> <div class="ooyala-video-player" data-video-autoplay="false" data-video-id="02a2J2eDpIdJCcLIj4rrc_nQk1CAhds1" data-player-variable="ooyalapopvideo" id="ooyalaplayer_popvideo" style="width:1280px;height:720px"></div> <script> if (typeof RunFunctions === 'undefined') { var RunFunctions = []; } RunFunctions.push(function() { var ooyalapopvideo = OO.Player.create('ooyalaplayer_popvideo', '02a2J2eDpIdJCcLIj4rrc_nQk1CAhds1',{ autoplay: 'false' }); }); </script> <noscript><div>Please enable Javascript to watch this video</div></noscript></div> </div> <script>(function() { function createPlayer() { OO.ready(function() { RunFunctions.forEach(function(ooyalaFunction) { ooyalaFunction(); }); RunFunctions = [];}); } createPlayer(); }()); </script> </div>

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