If you feel unhappy once in a while, that’s normal. But if it turns you into a sad person and makes you miserable almost everyday, you need to do something about it.

If You Want To Be Happy, Let Go Of Your Old Baggage
By Tim Connor

Happy people let go of old emotional baggage.

What is old emotional baggage?

Was it something your parents did or said 20 years ago? Something a customer said last week? Or something a spouse or friend said or did yesterday?

Old baggage is emotional stuff we carry around with us for days, months or years. It is usually negative like old hurts, resentments, anger or some kind of pain inflicted by another person. It can also be just carrying around some old guilt, failure or fear that impacts our current relationships and life in general.

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I’ve been following Anne’s progress on losing weight and her other nice stories in life.

Last weekend she kind of took a break on her WW (Weight Watchers) program. She had cookies, pizza, and pancakes. Yet, she didn’t forget to control herself.

However, she felt guilty. But, I believe, once in a while, one should take a break. Especially on diet.

Many don’t take a break and keep on dieting. And then what? They end up giving up and start gaining weight. That comes out of stress. Most people fail on their diet program simply because they get stressed during the process.

As long as you know that you will be back on track, just like Anne did, a little break will do you good.

And, BTW, Anne, you look wonderful with the new haircut.

Have you ever taken a moment to look into your soul? Checking your own personality. Are you balanced? Or, are you simply introverted? Or outgoing?

Honestly, I can never tell. Sometimes I think I’m a shy person. But some other time, I think I’m a loud person.

The Sarcastic Journalist seems to be wondering about herself. She thinks she’s not a shy or a private person. But, according to her friend she is. Although, on the outside she seems very loud and outgoing.

So, what’s exactly going on?

I’ve discussed it with a friend. We came to a conclusion that those who seem to be different in the inside and outside are simply balanced persons.

We don’t think that it’s a kind of personality disorder. Not at all. What? Double personality? We don’t think so.

What about you? Are you a balanced person?

There is a large variety of people living in this crazy world. Whether you want it or not, you have to deal with them. They could be your roommates, schoolmates, colleagues, online buddies or anybody you have to face almost everyday.

Benjamin Franklin said, “Be slow in choosing your friends; slower in changing.“It means that, you need to choose a friend carefully so you won’t need to change them all the time.

When I was little, Mom told me that I could make friends with anyone. She told me not to be judgmental about others that had differences with me. And, I did. But as time went by, I became more ‘picky’ in choosing my friends. No, I didn’t try to be in a popular group or anything. I just avoided those who might have caused me problems. I was only close to those who could cheer up my day and bring the best in me as I also did the same to all of them.

However, there were also times when I misjudged someone. I had been so nice at her. And, I thought she was worth a friendship but then she jeopardized everything between the two of us.

But apparently that didn’t happen only to me. Y also had an ‘interesting’ experience with a friend. She’s been so nice to this lady but I don’t think she got the same in return.

So, based on my own experience and Y’s, I now believe that even if you totally master the art of being a good friend, it doesn’t always mean that you master the art of choosing a friend.

If you worry too much, it might end you up to depression. Avoid it by following the simple tecniques below.

Worry - Five Ways To Eliminate It
By Steven Gillman

We all worry at times, and there is probably no way to stop worrying forever. There are some specific ways to stop right now, however. The following tips on how to stop worrying come from experience, because I’ve always been a bit of a worrier, and I had to learn some good techniques for stopping this energy-sucking habit. Here are five of the best.

1. Take action now. Any action towards a goal tends to diminish worry. Thinking too much about your goals or plans, especially if you dwell on the hurdles, will cause you worry and stress. Of course you should plan well, but when planning drifts towards worrying, it’s time to start doing something positive. Take action!
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Remember my posting about a crying therapy in Japan? Yes, according to some researches, emotional tears can reduce your stress levels.

If you happen to have too much burden or having things out of control or feeling like you’re doing all wrong, crying might help.

Just let it out. Along with the tears rolling down on your cheeks, the burden and stress might also slip away.

So, Sheryl, if you think you need to cry, just do it. There’s no harm in it. It might even feel refreshed after a good cry.

Sometimes you need a shoulder to cry on, sometimes you don’t. Maybe you can use some sad movies like those Japanese to help you cry.

The term PMS stands for Premenstrual Syndrome, a familiar acronym used to describe a cyclical challenge with a confusing array of physical, emotional or behavioral responses experienced by an amazingly large number of women every month in the days and even weeks before their menstrual periods begin.

But, the thing about PMS that women are mostly having problem is FOOD CRAVING which leads to gaining weight.

Actually there are ways to help you control this big desire to eat:

• satisfy the salt urge with one intensely salty — and low-calorie — pickle instead of with a high-calorie bag of chips
• get a small, rich candy bar or small portion of dark chocolate or sweet fruits for your need of sugary snacks
• try eating up to six small meals a day instead of three larger ones

Have a nice try!

I’m a person who likes reading a lot. I have my own collections at home, not to mention that I also visit a library for books that I don’t have.

I find reading a very interesting to do. Especially when I read fictions. Any kind of fictions. I can get me travel in the imaginary world. It’s fun!

And, apparently, reading has something to do with health. Reported by readingagency.co.uk:

Recreational reading exercises the imagination, gives access to information and provides opportunities for relaxation, enjoyment and social interaction.

Reading empowers the individual. It promotes personal development, supports self-expression and personal choice and results in creative independent learners who have an understanding of self, of others and of wider social issues.

These benefits mean that reading has a significant role to play in combating some of the causes of illness, improving health and keeping people well by contributing to a general sense of well being.

So, if you like to read, it means that you’re enhancing your health.

You can take a look at Beth’s collections for more idea on what to read. She has arranged them by height.

Thanks, Beth, for sharing them. BTW, the one by Stephen King is a good book.

Have a nice reading, y’all!

Are you depressed? Feeling blue?

Wish to cheer yourself up?

Get married! Well, at least, according to recent research, getting married can boost your mood.

Feel blue, say ‘I do’ as weddings boost mood: study

“Lonely? Feeling low? Try taking a walk — down the aisle. Getting married enhances mental health, especially if you’re depressed, according to a new U.S. study.”

Marriage Found To Help With Depression

“After studying more than 3,000 people a team of students and professors found that marriage enhances mental health but noticed an extreme change in those who were depressed before their first marriage.”

Weddings boost mood, new study shows

“The benefits of marriage for the depressed are particularly dramatic, a finding that surprised the professor-student team behind the study.”