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Amy Poehler Gives Love Advice In 'Ask Amy' Video Series

Why It's OK To Be Scared Of Love

Allow us to state the obvious: Being in love is complicated. Sure, it's a wonderful feeling when it happens, but that doesn't mean it's a little scary, too.

Amy Poehler totally gets it. In her latest Smart Girls series video, the comedian tackles this sticky topic when reader Summer, wrote in explaining how she didn't know how to "handle being in love." Summer said she's in a battle with her feelings and doesn't know how to make them go away.

Turns out, the answer is a whole lot simpler than you may think.

"Being in love is super scary," says Amy. "Being in love is the worst. I mean, it's the best, but it's so hard and scary to open your heart to someone. It's much easier to kind of float and not invest and not expose yourself, and not open your heart."

But even though opening yourself to love can be intimidating, Amy explains that vulnerability is the key to happiness. Listen to Amy's advice in the video above.

"Vulnerable people are powerful people. Opening your heart and sharing it means you're going to get so much love in your life."

The bottom line? It's OK to be scared of love, but hang in there. Most importantly, don't be afraid to take a risk -- it just might pay off.

What's the best piece of love advice that you've ever received? Do you agree with Amy? Tell us in the comments below, or tweet @HuffPostTeen!

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Before You Go

Summer Stess Relievers
Walk in the park.(01 of06)
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Taking a 30-minute stroll through the park can shift your mind into a state of zen. Recent U.K. research found that walking through green spaces can help put the brain into a state of meditation.Taking a walk can also boost your mood by lowering stress and depression as well as by improving well-being. (credit:Alamy)
Try some outdoor yoga.(02 of06)
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Yoga can be an effective stress reliever, and you can make your practice even more relaxing during the summer by moving outside. Bring your mat to a park on a quiet morning and practice these stress-busting yoga moves, or find a local "Yoga in the Park" class. (credit:Damon Dahlen/Huffington Post)
Take the dog out.(03 of06)
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In addition to enjoying the tension-busting advantages of walking in nature, spending time with a pet can also help ease anxiety and calm the mind. A 2002 SUNY Buffalo study found that conducting difficult tasks becomes less stressful when a pet is present. "While the idea of a pet as social support may appear to some as a peculiar notion, our participants' responses to stress, combined with their descriptions of the meaning of pets in their lives, suggest to us that social support can indeed cross species," writes lead author Karen Allen, Ph.D., in the study published in the journal Psychosomatic Medicine. (credit:Alamy)
Explore a new bike path.(04 of06)
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Biking is good for the mind and the body, especially outside on a sunny day. Physical activity -- cardio exercise in particular -- can boost self-confidence and improve symptoms associated with mild depression and anxiety. Not to mention there's the added mood-boosting benefits of being outdoors. Time to get those wheels spinning. (credit:Getty Images)
Do some outdoor meditation.(05 of06)
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Mindfulness meditation has been shown to lower levels of the stress hormone cortisol -- and spending time in nature can also decrease anxiety.Find a quiet spot outdoors and try this "Sounds and Thoughts" meditation from Mindfulness author Danny Penman. The guided meditation can help you to calm your mind by shifting attention to the ambient sounds around you. (credit:Shutterstock)
Try your hand at gardening.(06 of06)
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Gardening can be a form of meditation that allows you to spend time in nature while immersing yourself in a calming activity. One study from the Netherlands found that gardening can decrease cortisol levels and boost mood among people who had just completed a stressful task. Even 30 minutes of leisurely reading didn't provide the same stress-relieving benefits, Health.com reported. (credit:Alamy)
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