Are your chakras causing relationship problems? You may be thinking "chakra what?" And then doubly curious what it means to make your heart chakra happy. Many people are unaware of the chakra system that lives inside and guides us. Read on to learn more about how this system affects you and your relationship.

There are 7 chakras going from the base of our spine to the crown of our head and they are referred to as energy vortexes. They receive, assimilate and express our life force.

Relationship problems can arise when your chakras are out of whack because they interact with our psyche. If we have polluted thoughts these sites become clogged or stuck and get in the way of the natural flow of energy. This causes us to become out of alignment with who we really are.

In terms of love and romance, the heart chakra has to do with self-acceptance, self-love and the ability to love others. If you have unresolved pain from past issues of the heart or your current relationship is disappointing and less than luscious at the moment you will find that you are out of balance and the goal is to get back to a happy and healthy loving state.

Ask yourself these questions to figure out if your heart chakra needs some help:

1) Do you love yourself?
2) Are you able to forgive past hurts from others?
3) Do you blame yourself and others for all that's wrong in your life?

If the answer is yes to any of the above then include these affirmations in your daily health regime:

1) "I am worthy of love"
2) "I release my pain and forgive the past. I am free to love."
3) " I am loving to myself and others."

Take action to improve your heart chakra by:

1) Singing.
2) Playing with a child or pet.
3) Taking a walk in nature.
4) Figuring out what brings you joy and happiness and doing it!
5) Phoning or spending time with someone you love.

Relationship problems are often caused by the stress our bodies and emotions are challenged with daily. Just like brushing your teeth, make it a ritual to take care of these energy vortexes to bring them back into harmonious alignment. Doing this on a regular basis ensures love and romance will always be yours.