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HOW TO ACTIVATE YOUR HAPPINESS CHEMICALS

Dopamine (pleasure + reward)

Sleep

Go outside

Be creative

Complete a task

Doing something new

Celebrate the small wins

Serotonin (the mood stabilizer)

Running

Meditating

Practice yoga

Walk in nature

Relax in the sun

Oxytocin (the love hormone)

Hug someone

Play with a cat/dog

Random acts of kindness

Give someone a compliment

Quality time with friends and family

Endorphins (the pain relief/distresser)

Laughing

Essential oils

Take a hot bath

Watch a comedy

Eating dark chocolate

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cmon now calm anon reveal your blog we all love your thinking with brainrot 💞

Calm theory anon here 🩷

Like my fav Lukolabrainrot I'm tooo not worried in the least by anything we have seen. When you're in love with someone you wanna show them off you wanna shout to the rooftops that you're with that person. You would talk about them nonstop. They would be in conversations that you have with other people. It's hard to keep it in when you truly love someone. That's a natural reaction to being in love with someone. The narratives that we see online Isn't always based on facts. It's based on peoples opinions. The facts are when you go on Luke or Nicola page who do you see besides themselves? On Nicola page you see Luke on Luke's page you see Nicola. You don't hide someone you love. You would talk about them in interviews randomly. You would post cute things they do. And you would definitely acknowledge they exist. Liking photo is a bare minimum that you do for people who are good friends. Hate is always going to come no one can stop it. If anything the more silent a star remains the more intense the hate gets. Again what are the facts? Nic post Luke and Luke post Nicola. Luke talked about Nic at jimmy Fallon and Nic talked Luke in time magazine. That my dears is the biggest signs of all. Those signs are what matter. One last thing I want to share my first lesson I learned in college. The Internet is a phenomenal tool for information. But you have to understand that anybody can put anything online. And people can manipulate photos. Photos can be taken out of context. My professors used to say if you're quoting something that you've seen online, you have to make sure that the source is a legitimate source. The source is credible. You can't site something as fact when the source isn't credible. Gossip sites. Aren't incredible source. In this situation the source would be Luke or Nic. The rest of the information isn't credible. So listen to what they're saying.

I know we are all having a lot of feelings about everything with JD and A this week. I've sat on everything this week and this is what I will say (and know that my feelings have not changed this week regarding Lukola). And these are just my thoughts and SPECULATION (but I feel pretty confident with them):

We don't know these people. They don't owe us anything. It is alright to feel frustrated (I know I have recently), but it is also important to use our critical thinking skills when consuming information that isn't coming DIRECTLY from L OR N.

We got an AMAZING WT from L/N, where a lot of us just fell in love with them and their connection. However, these are both grown adults in their 30s. IF they are with other people and there is NOTHING personal going on with L/N that they were/are trying to keep private, we wouldn't be seeing all these games. L and or N would have officially shut down rumors and come out with their respective partners at some point before now. They haven't. And therefore there is a reason everything has looked so weird since papgate...

And I believe one of the largest reasons is because of NDAs that are at play with A. Which leads us to her Spain carousel from today. Y'all, she has been sitting on these for a while. There is ZERO way for us to confirm when she was here, or if she was even there with L. Yes, that is probably the same balcony from the one he shared from his stories. Not denying that. But if she was REALLY with him as his "girlfriend" on this trip, you damn well know she would have shown that somehow. He's NOWHERE to be seen. Just like A was NOWHERE to be seen in his post or stories about the trip. She plays games and likes to stir the pot. THIS IS NOT NEW. We will most likely never be able to know who exactly was with L on this Spain trip and when he was there... But girlie pop has been sitting on these pics for a while, 100%. Why? Because I am almost certain this is her last direct tie to L, she saw that there was a lot of attention on N rn because of the JD stuff, and this was her bomb. I think L's NDA SM obligations are coming to an end this month, and she was trying to go out with a bang for the engagement (I don't think that is exactly what it did, but I am sure that was her goal). But if you still think L/A are super happy and serious from everything you've observed since papgate, then I don't know what to tell you. But NONE of this is a good indicator of a happy and healthy relationship when it comes to L/A.

Lastly, remember the rings everyone before you spiral. The Claddagh ring (which has now moved to N's left hand) is something she ordered in early MAYYYY. And she has been publicly wearing since early JUNE. So... for MONTHS. And we can argue all we want about that ring, but that ring is about her relationship with L. Period. And y'all, she grew up in the town where these rings ORIGINATED FROM. I highly doubt she skirts all tradition when it comes to these rings, and likely takes the orientation of them pretty seriously. Therefore, it appears that her and L are in a very serious and committed relationship. So, let's all take a deep breath, remember the rings, and let's carry on.

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Look, bottom line is Luke and Nicola love each other. The fact that she cannot bring herself to say we are just friends cause the bond she has with him is so strong is all that should matter to us. If it is meant to be, and it will be, it will happen. It took Polin a while but they got there ❤️

In the meantime, imagine all the cute ways Polin will act in Season 4.

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💫 the universe is screaming working for them, they always come back to each other if ya'll noticed it. 💫

they're filming family and lovey dovey scenes who wouldn't get all that feels 🤭

Let's all just watch they are work in progress! they are idiots inlove 🤦🏻‍♀️, & they will happen! that type of chemistry cannot be denied. PATIENCE shippers PATIENCE IS THE KEY!

Friends to lovers is slow burn and it's all worthy 🤍

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guys! remember seated for the long gameee end gameeee! I already done this before. I cannot explain this calmness within me despite seeing those photos. ( it doesn't bother me at all idk why)

Art imitates life, life imitates art LITERALLY with these two.

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remembered how the WT with our ( L & N ) the hugs, the hand holdings everything in between. How can the GA not catch feelings between these two. 🤍

seated on the ship in these long game Xx

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🚢 Calm Shipper here! 🚢

Do ya'll know why?

🔹️I BELIEVE IN THEIR BOND AND CONNECTION.

🔹️ GOOD THINGS TAKE TIME and often, the WAITING makes the getting all sweeter. PATIENCE isn't just about biding time it's about brewing up something wonderful. Hang in there and let's trust the process of our loves ( L & N ).

🔹️We saw a little spec of their connection on the screen then we fell in love and root for them what more in their set/ private time and the people around them who witness every moments between them.

🔹️There is a bigger reason why these 2 have met in these lifetime and I believe it's DESTINY, others can only attempt to fill a void but NOTHING CAN COMPETE WITH THEM. ( im talking about their shared BOND as Nic said they have a GORGEOUS FRIENDSHIP.) God will not put a person in your life without a good reason.

🔹️As I observe the situation right now SILENCE IS MORE LOUD with them so let's settle down and not spiral everytime there are movements.

These is my second time shipping two real life actors and the first actors i ship are finally married and had a son. As i watch Luke and Nic interactions that familiar sucker punch in the gut tells me THESE TWO WILL END UP TOGETHER no matter what. 🤍

MANIFESTING AND BELIEVING THEY ARE ENDGAME IS REAL 🌠

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“Coughlan is keenly aware of how fans’ interest in Polin transcends the small screen.”

What an open to interpretation question that could have so many other possible answers.

Something easily reduced to BTON only: “Penelope and Colin’s love story seemed to have touched many people. I am happy and proud about job done on this season by everyone,” polite, simple, professional, sidestepping any other possible second meaning;

Or still giving shout out to L professionally and otherwise: “I think that is because me and L are just very good friends in real life, who have lots of affection and care for each other. It, I think, translates into our acting and so audience picks up on it. He has been the best costar and supporter for me during this entire process,” clear, generous, sweet, giving an answer not open to interpretation;

Something a bit more direct, to really nip it in the bud, even if the question had nothing to do with shipping now is the perfect moment to put all dots on “i”: “Yes, I am aware of some people’s feelings, but it has always been just very real friendship between L and myself. While it is sweet that people see it this way, love between us while deep and real is just platonic. We appreciate each other as friends and costars and are very happy about Polin’s season success”;

And many other ways that answer could have been given. But what did we get? Talk about marriage, not even between Colin and Pen, but her and L. Talk about gorgeous RELATIONSHIP between a man and a woman. That is unlike anything she ever expects to experience again in her life?? What is it exactly that you don’t expect to experience again N? Because it certainly can’t be anything about another costars, your career is just taking off. Do some people really think that a serious article like this is a done in a fluke, that it hasn’t been edited and revisited multiple times, that if N wished to give any other answer or sidestep that question all together she wouldn’t have? I, personally, am as hopeful as ever, and willing to wait as long as THEY wish to. (lord please let it not be too long or my impatient self is going to burst 🙏 )

Exactly!

Like I mentioned, he is going to very likely live forever in this very important and serious article about her. Just keep mulling that over 👀

And they wouldn't have agreed to this statement (N OR L) in the article if they were about to publicly announce a relationship with someone else. The only other person besides L in her personal life she mentioned was her late father. Like y'all, keep mulling this over. She VERY intentionally chose these two people from her personal life to be included in this important article about her story and accomplishments. It speaks VOLUMES to how she views these two men and the impact they have had on her story and accomplishments. And that is where I will end it.

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The more i think about it the more I am utterly shocked that Nicola would even bring up Luke in this way during an interview that was meant to be about her not Bridgerton, let alone bring up MARRIAGE.

She truly did not have to talk about him at all even if the interviewer had asked, she could have said she didn’t want to talk about that or she could have kept it very cute and brief like she has done before saying things like “it’s so sweet that they ship us, there is genuine friendship and love there and the fans pick up on it”.

First of all, the fact that she specifically said “A lot of people want me to marry Luke”… are you serious? Wow! That is huge, i would have never imagined her to say these words in this Time article specifically. People who never even talked about the possibility of these 2 getting married are now talking about it, the rumours have spread further instead of being shit down. She has chosen her words very carefully and I am sure that this article has been edited and revised multiple times and got the approval from everybody including her and her team. She could have redacted what she said if she didn’t want that out there.

Second of all, she never said that he was just her friend or even labeled him as her friend at all. She described their bond as a gorgeous friendship and continued to say that they have real love for one another and a shared experience they will never have with anyone else again, even though they are both actors who will get more romantic roles in the future with other co-stars. And she ends it by emphasising how beautiful and unique that relationship is. Nowhere did she label that man as just her coworker and her friend.

I would also like to point out that Nicola is an intelligent woman who has an English degree and has an advanced level of media literacy. She has read interviews from other celebs, she has educated herself on how to present herself in the best way. Those words were carefully chosen.

How anybody took this negatively is truly beyond me.

Xx.

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ON POINT ON POINT ON POINT

Calm theory anon here!!! We are going to start off strong with a how do actors shut down dating rumors? What are some of the ways you have seen actors shut down rumors before? Most of the time it's with a he is just my friend or with a oh we are just friends. And those that are blunt will say we don't see each other like that. They are direct and want to kill the rumors before they start flying. Nicola didn't have to mention Luke at all. The fact that she did speaks volumes. She mention her relationship with her costar when she discussing a bunch of serious topics. If they were just friends why is he even in her head as a discussion topic. My friends I don't think about like that meaning they don't occupy space in my thoughts for them to be a regular conversation. The only time I will talk on someone is if they are more than friends. If it's a man I have a crush on I will go on and on about him. He's in my head so naturally he's who I discuss. This article was time to kill the rumors and we are just good friends would have killed the rumors. Yet we got how she always called them and she has called him friends before in other interviews. She played the same card she been playing. Talking about her relationship with him as special while calling him a friend. Why doesn't she just tell us they are just friends? Because that would be a lie they are more. So she skirts around the truth. Also no fan pages I have seen is anyone saying marriage we say we want them together or they are together. I haven't seen anyone mention marriage 👀. Interesting that's how she phrased the fans wants. Guys we are getting closer and closer to a reveal. Truth always has a way of coming out and their love they wont be able to hide forever.

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Y'all, she didn't have to mention L... AT ALL. And the marriage comment (DEFINITELY intentional). EVERYTHING she talked about in that article was intentional and approved of before it was released. She was never going to announce their relationship in the article, but she also can't totally shut down the rumors because they aren't "just friends". So she makes sure people know in this very important article (that really is about her accomplishments and really wasn't focusing on any type of Bridgerton promo) that L and her have a lot of love for each other and a "gorgeous friendship"... and mentions that a lot of people want her to marry LUKE. SHE. DID. NOT. HAVE. TO. SAY. THIS. I can't stress that enough. This interview was apparently done before the Emmy's in early September... A LOT has seemed to change publicly since then for L/N. The RINGS being one of the major ones 👀

This article is likely going to live "forever" and in it's original form. And she very intentionally mentioned TWO people in her personal life that she wanted to live in this article (ON TIME MAGAZINE). Her father, who was VERY important to her and a huge influence on her life, and... LUKEEEE. Like, y'all, just marinate on that for a few minutes. This doesn't read as my work bestie. This reads as someone who will likely be in her life for a LONG TIME.

She mentioned she is VERY aware that people ship the two of them. And when prompted to talk about her relationship with L (which she definitely agreed to in advance), she not only doesn't totally shut down rumors, she says a lot of "people" want her to marry L. I think that goes beyond just fans. And then in early October we see her move the claddagh on her left hand, and L just sort of randomly shows up in this pic at her house while she's getting ready for an event with a ring on his ring finger. And then they went to NY together on a vacation (and work for N at least). Like this just isn't subtle. And some people just refuse to look at the evidence/information that is being presented to us on this topic. And there is still some "secret" shoot she teased about where she was wearing a dress she wore multiple times on the tour with her claddagh rings on full display (and no other jewelry). Idk y'all, I have this feeling that when L/N publicly announce their relationship, they are going to have some BIG news to announce.

Side note: I just wanted to add... N is SOOO cool!! I like legit want to be like her when I'm 37 😍

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Ok, before everyone loses their shit over the phrase "we have this gorgeous friendship..." remember that she has made it very clear that she is more of a friends-to-lovers type of person than love at first sight.

All the relationships need to be built on a very strong friendship for it to work. If that isn't enough, just remember Luke has a bracelet that says, "Do you believe the best foundation for love is friendship?"

If anything, the article just proves that they are in love and they will announce it when they want to. She didn't have to bring up the fandom's speculation over marriage, but she did. She was extremely strategic in what she chose to speak about so.....

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A few things:

• This is N's canned response about her rel w/ L. They haven't launched yet, so that's what you can expect as an answer from her. It's almost the same answer from Ireland at the radio station - and we know how Luke was looking at her then 🥰.

• The article was about her achievements. The NGL/ Time Next100 is for leaders and she was chosen for her humanitarianism/ women's empowerment. The fact that she couldn't keep L's name off her lips should be telling enough (like he couldn't stop talking about her in his TSOT article)

• You can see how glowing and happy she is in these pictures. This is right around the time of the Emmys (1 reference to a photoshoot in a Tatcha promo down ✅️, 1 to go...). Are we forgetting how she all but told us she's secretly seeing L then & went home early to him, "tired"? Talk Talk!!!

• There is a time & place for everything. She didn't need to give us an Easter egg in that article, but she did in talking about marriage - and then the interviewer caught her looking at children. She's the master of hints.

• Always always remember that not having privacy - which Nic has safeguarded even before Luke - is a killer of a celebrity relationship. This just goes to show she wants to make it last.

We have only good things to come from Lukola! This is a good day not only to see a leader for women but a woman who is able to balance both a career & romance. We can have it all!

Also, there is definitely something in the water at Bridgerton! 😊 🌟

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why does this makes me tear up 🥹

https://www.tumblr.com/biancadoes/764520741200969728/the-magnitude-of-this-is-really-hitting-me-this

This makes me so emotional because this is a really, really huge accomplishment and it really has little to nothing to do with Bridgerton, and she still included him. Like, this is the kind of thing you have framed, that you’ll read again once every few years until you’re 80, and Luke will be in it.

That alone makes it special. It’s just like the Claddagh ring — whatever it means about their current situation, it always comes down to her choosing to commemorate their relationship somehow.

I know her fame catapulted with Bridgerton, but she could’ve mentioned Shonda or literally anyone else, but no.

“It’s Luke. 🥰”

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#lukola shippers take time to watch this short clip 😊

there's always melting inside me everytime FRIENDS TO LOVERS TROPE is being talk about, THE FAMILIARITY, COMFORT WITH ONE ANOTHER, TENDER PLAYFUL SMILES, EASY DEEP TALKS, EASY HUGS, EASY AFFECTION.

I see it all with my loveys NIC & LUKE so I'm a positive calm shipper.

#NicAndLukeEndgame #SatfortheLongGame

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first time posting here!

Okay #Lukola fandom let's do this the anticipation of calm before the storm. Buckle up we're all in this together IM CALM AND SEATED FOR THIS SHIP 🚢

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— slow burn for friends to lovers˚ ༘♡ ⋆｡˚

aaaa slow burn man, enjoy LOL

delicate hugs, but they linger longer the more both of you do it

"why are you staring? is there something on my face?"

gently pushing their hair behind their ear to see their face better

handholding where your hands are intertwined tightly with theirs

late night calls where one of you accidentally falls asleep

them reading you like an open book, especially knowing when you're going through difficult times

"i can't imagine who i'd be without you in my life"

wanting more physical affection yet you don't want to overstep

yearning to constantly be in their presence

platonic sleepovers that somehow ends up with you waking up with their arms around you

buying matching jewelry, but it doesn't mean anything right?

getting extremely worried when they get physically hurt

memorizing their coffee/tea order so you can buy it for them every morning

"you're so oblivious aren't you"

accidentally staring a bit too long at their lips

watching your favorite movies together

singing your favorite love song to them as if you are truly dedicating the song to them

"you drew stars around my scars" (cardigan by taylor swift)

feeling like your complete self when you're with them

sharing each other's clothes (especially hoodies)

hearing rumors that they have a crush and desperately hoping that it is you who they are crushing on

the urge to confess to them whenever you see them, yet you fear losing them

"what are we to each other?"

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Before ANYONE FREAKS OUT. Remember some little girls like to play games and like to cheat when they are about to LOSE BIG TIME at said game. Some people never grow up. Please don’t lose your minds over one photo on a phone. Just look at the big picture and who we’re dealing with. Enough said. Things are about to get very interesting around the ship. Stay positive loves. We’re all going to be ok.

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At the end of the day N & L’s relationship will always out do any other relationship they have with others in their lives. It will take a very strong secure and mature person to deal with that if they want to be with either N or L. This is why I think their paths will eventually align, they are realising no one else they are with can compare or come close to what they have with eachother. To realise your best friend is the one person who you have a relationship like no other (in Nic’s words) in your life is the biggest wake up call. They are taking the time now to work this out, it’s a massive step for them both and a scary one, but also so exciting. Talking from experience after falling in love with my best friend, there’s nothing like it 💕

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