Dealing with Emotions – Dos and Don’ts (Part 2)

In the previous post I listed some Don’ts when dealing with emotions. Here I will list a few Dos that help me to navigate the tricky waters of strong negative emotions. DO talk to a close friend When we are emotionally upset, we often don’t see clearly. We may blow words and actions out of proportion, [...]

Dealing with Emotions – Dos and Don’ts (Part 1)

Most of us don’t like dealing with strong negative emotions. We often deal with such emotions very badly, if at all. Some of us tend to suppress them until they build up into resentments. I’ve blundered through enough emotionally trying times that I have a rough list of Dos and Don’ts that help me deal [...]

Wine and the Taste of Happiness

Wow it’s been four months since I last posted on Joyful Days. While I feel slightly guilty about neglecting my lovely readers, this absence is a good sign that I’ve been busy enjoying my life. During this time, I learnt two fascinating facts about wine. Wine drinkers can use these facts to save themselves a [...]

Gratitude for 2010

Dearest readers, I haven’t posted lately because I’ve been busy living a joyful life. As the year draws to a close, I just want to thank you for reading my blog, and leave you with some thoughts of gratitude for the year.

What Makes People Happy? The Top 10 List

The one thing most studies on happiness agree on is this: family and relationships are the surest way to happiness. Close behind are meaningful work, positive thinking, and the ability to forgive. What does not seem to make people happy are money, material possessions, intelligence, education, age, gender or attractiveness. In rough order of importance, [...]

206 Reasons To Be Grateful

The adult human body has 206 bones. We tend to take all of them for granted until we happen to lose the use of one or more. Last week I injured a bone in my elbow, and my right arm is now in a cast. I’m typing this post with my left hand. You’d be [...]

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