#joy

#joy

Emotions are not just fleeting reactions; they are essential guides for human connection and survival. Whether through the quiet ache of grief or the unexpected flood of tears in moments of joy, our emotional expressions reveal what matters most. Crying, in particular, speaks to this paradox: It can soothe inner tension, signal a need for support, or mark the overwhelming beauty of love and meaning. In this way, both sorrow and joy become invitations, reminders that feeling deeply is not a weakness,

Joy has the unique potential, compared with happiness, to foster well-being derived from living in alignment with one’s values, purpose, and personal growth.

During the pandemic, when we were both working from home, my husband and I started having a daily 'tea-and-toast break' when our schedules accommodated. It provides a few minutes each day when we talk, laugh, sit in the garden, or otherwise relax and enjoy each other's company.

Joy is not a hallmark sentiment; it is a method. ACI reframed joy as praxis: an ethic of presence, a chromatic strategy for healing, reminding us that celebration becomes civic muscle.

Such a joy to hold my beautiful daughters beautiful daughter. Happy Birthday to her Mama, my precious Cassidy!

There's something about a good joke or a meme...where it sticks in our minds for years and we can draw from it for a certain feeling.

I became a sex educator for the nerdiest possible reason. When I got to undergrad, I knew I was gonna be going to grad school for something, I had no idea what, but I knew I needed volunteer work on my resume to look like a good grad school candidate.

Too many women live in a joy deficit because we've been taught that happiness is something we'll earn later. True joy comes from relationships.

Tara-Jo Tashna's latest project, A. Garden, aims to explore joy, ecology, and resistance through performative experiences, fostering connections between human beings and nature.

Not so, in my experience.

The artwork presents a thoughtful exploration of comfort, vulnerability, and the ephemeral nature of reassurance, allowing visitors to play and interact with the installation.

Dogs exhibiting such behavior appear to be possessed by a torrent of spontaneous locomotor impulses. They rush about with uninhibited joy, showcasing their pure delight.

The most vivid part of the memory was running around. I felt alive. I gained some sort of sentience that I existed. The world puzzle pieces started coming together a little bit.

The study found that awe walks significantly increased joy and positive emotions among participants, suggesting that the pursuit of awe can transform daily experiences.

But he's a little bit bigger now, so I feel very comfortable holding him now.