JOY FEELINGS MAGAZINE

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SHOWBIZ: ENTERTAINMENT WITH ED SHEERAN

JF RELATE: Love and Sex: How to resolve relationship issues.

FASHION TRENDS: Jean styles in 2018: 28 pages of hot trendy Jean styles to try this year!

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Who is ED SHEERAN? And who is the man behind our favorite hit song, the shape of you? We adore this song so much because it reminds us about ourselves, the lovers we have and how

they love our bodies and how they make us feel incredible! So the JOIE JOURS award for best song goes out to EdSheeran’s song the shape of you.

‘Sheeran has sold more than 26 million albums and 100 million singles worldwide, making him one of the world's bestselling music artists. Two of his albums are in the list of the best-selling albums in UK chart history’

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Edward Christopher Sheeran, MBE was born on 17 February 1991. He is an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, record producer, and actor.

Sheeran was born in Halifax, West Yorkshire, and raised in Framlingham,

Suffolk. He attended the Academy of Contemporary Music in Guildford as an undergraduate from the age of 18 in 2009. In early 2011, Sheeran independently released the extended play, No. 5 Collaborations Project

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After signing with Asylum Records, his debut album, + (pronounced "plus"), was released in September 2011.

It topped the UK and

Australian charts, reached number five in the US, and has since been certified seven-times platinum in the UK. The album contains

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the single "The A Team", which earned him the Ivor Novello Award for Best Song Musically and Lyrically. In 2012, Sheeran won the Brit Awards for Best British Male Solo Artist and British Breakthrough Act. "The A Team" was nominated for Song of the Year at the 2013 Grammy Awards, where he performed the song with Elton John.

His second studio album, x (pronounced "multiply"), was released in June 2014.

It peaked at number one in the UK and the US. In 2015, x won the Brit Award for Album of the Year, and he received the Ivor Novello Award for Songwriter of the Year from the British Academy of Songwriters, Composers and Authors.

His single from x, "Thinking Out Loud", earned him two Grammy Awards at the 2016 ceremony: Song of the Year and Best Pop Solo Performance. In May 2016, x was named the secondbest-selling album worldwide of 2015.

Sheeran's third album, "divide" was released in March 2017. The album debuted at number one in the UK, the US and other major markets. The first two singles from the album, "Shape of You" and "Castle on the Hill", were released in January 2017 and broke records in a number of countries, including the UK, Australia and Germany, by debuting in the top two positions of the charts. He also became

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the first artist to have two accumulated ten top 10 songs debut in the US top singles from á on the UK 10 in the same week. By Singles March 2017 Sheeran had Chart, breaking the record for most top 10 UK singles from one album. His fourth single from á, "Perfect", reached number one in the UK and Australia, while "Perfect Duet", an acoustic version featuring BeyoncÊ, reached number one in the US. In April 2018, was named the best-selling album worldwide of 2017.

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SOLVING RELATIONSHIP ISSUES Don’t Let A Bad relationship issue Tear you Apart: Relationships are important to all of us and its really funny how some times we take each other for granted and in my personal experience I have listened to conversations and talk shows where people express a lot of emotion and they say they hurt a lot, they feel so hurt and sometimes it causes them think about hurting other

people. Sometimes you just have to watch the direction in which your relationship is heading and you will realize it will take more than an emotional feeling to solve your relationship issues. You will need an action and an act of emotion to take away the bad relationship situation you have definitely found yourself in.

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Afew tips I gathered here to help you all deal with some relationship issues because those bad emotions do hurt and make us feel bad, but right now is the time to really work upon these emotions. I can‘t say we are gonna get rid of them, but we are going to start with a great positive attitude and try to resolve our

relationship issues. Here we come!!!

These are the ground rules before you start working on bringing peace to your arguments, but you may want to add more depending on you and your partner‘s personal boundaries about what is and isn‘t off limits.

1. MANAGE YOUR OWN EMOTIONAL RESPONSE Anger and frustration are typically the most common emotions that people experience when they are having an argument in their relationship. Anger has the potential to become violent if it is not managed. Slow your breathing down before speaking and if needed, take a five-minute walk while

distracting yourself with a good song.

Fear or anxiety is possible when you worry that your partner may leave you. Think about any worries that you have now and remind yourself that fear is about what might happen in the

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future, not what you can do

right now.

Sadness or feelings of depression is certainly normal when you are having problems in your relationship. Sadness means that you need something that you aren‘t getting, so this is a great place to start looking at what you really need in your relationship. Think about how you would finish this sentence: ‗I‘m sad because I need more ____ in my life.‘

be put on hold. Researchers at the University of California at Irvine sound that people who were not able to manage anger with strategies such as taking a time-out had fewer and lower quality romantic, social, and occupational relationships.

2. GIVE YOUR PARTNER‘S ARGUMENT SOME TIME AND PERSPECTIVE Now that you‘ve given your emotions a thought, think about whether this is a situation that needs to be handled right now or if it can

Your partner is so frustrating at times. Why can‘t they see things from your perspective from time to time? Good point, and yet, have you tried to see things from their perspective?

When the argument continues, it is difficult for either of you to gather your

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thoughts beyond the immediate gut response of yes/no or good/bad. The issue is deeper than that because someone is not getting his or her needs met.

Unless a decision is needed urgently, even as little as 2-5 minutes of quiet peace can calm your mind enough to start gaining some insight into how to resolve your differences. It can also help you see how important this issue is to your partner and that means it‘s worth your time and consideration.

3. ASK FOR WHAT YOU NEED Each of you should now take a few minutes to express what you need from the relationship that you are

currently not getting. This should be very specific with what you want your partner to do for you.

For example ‗I need to feel secure in our relationship‘ is vague because it does not define what you expect from your partner. Instead you could say ‗I need you to be honest and tell me when you talk to members of the opposite sex.‘

Couples counseling is a healthy option for those who might need an impartial person to listen to the argument from an unbiased perspective and offer suggestions for how to solve things. If you and your partner have tried to work

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things out and are still committed to each other, look for a licensed therapist in your area.

Some relationship problems can be solved with communication training programs. According to a study in The Journal of Family Psychology ‗It has been shown that five to six sessions of relationship education with a skillstraining focus reliably improve couple communication.‘ Licensed counselors are also available who will work with you via video phone call. There are counseling apps and counseling by text available now as well. Check out all of your therapy options before you or your partner throw in the towel.

STOP THE BLAME GAME: We all want to go on with whose fault it was this or that happened and that‘s why we never actually solve anything.

You blame your mate for starting an argument so you are not willing to let in and break the ice, and this keeps you iced out of your partners life because there is a tension that isn‘t breaking, but just think about, what it would mean for you to swallow up all that pride and simply be the one that takes the first step in appreciating each other as a couple or mate in the relationship? Once you understand that you have contributed to this fall out, you will now truly understand the power of reconciliation. There are people who never want to let down, and such people can be

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your wife or even your husband. He is the kind that wins all the arguments and he just never wants to be wrong when clearly you think it‘s not right! So how do you deal with this? First you drop the blame game, and then realize that you can learn to appreciate the way he looks at things, his perspective that is so different from yours.

HOW MANY HOLLYWOOD STARS INSPIRE YOU TO POSITIVE ACTION? They are very few because acctuallythe list of celebrities breaking up is far longer than that of those getting married and no sign of getting back together, it‘s all…we are never getting back together…, which is not a good sign for our community today because at one point in

time, we are gonna need to reconcile. That‘s right!

We did some research and think you can take a leaf or two from some of these Hollywood stories.

Matthew Lewis, who is known for his role as Neville Longbottom in the Harry Potter film franchise, announced his marriage to Angela Jones, a lifestyle and travel blogger, on May 28.

The couple first met at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter – where Jones worked – in January 2016. The couple got married in Italy.

US, CANADA AND MEXICO BEAT MOROCCO IN VOTE TO HOST 2026 WORLD CUP

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The 2026 World Cup will be held in the United States, Canada and Mexico after they beat Morocco by a margin of 69 votes to host the tournament which will be expanded to 48 teams for the first time.

The Moroccan bid used its final address to Fifa congress to point out the country has a ban on weapons and would not hike up ticket prices to increase profit, a thinly veiled swipe at its rivals. But it was not enough to sway the room as it lost the vote, with the United 2026 bid receiving 134 votes to its 65. book.

Three hosts, 48 teams: how the 2026 World Cup will work

The United States-led bid was judged by a Fifa taskforce to be vastly superior to its North African rivals on technical grounds, with a total of 23 stadiums, already built or under construction, at its disposal.

Morocco, while enticing some federations with its commitment to fan engagement in a footballing nation, would have had to build or renovate all of the 14 stadiums in its bid

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HOW TO QUICKLY GET RID OF ALL THE STRESS IN YOUR LIFE HERE ARE 10 SUCH STRATEGIES TO TRY WHEN YOU HAVE 5 MINUTES OR LESS:

Change your passwords. This technique is a form of priming—creating cues in your environment to prompt you to act in a certain way. I recently read (link is external) about a guy who used this specific password technique to process his anger after his divorce. He changed his password to Forgive@h3r, and it worked.

His next password was Quit@smoking4ever, and it helped him quite smoking.

Think about how many times you enter a password during your day. Make it something that is going to help you create the environment you want.

Give someone a hug. Hugs are so important that they now have their own day—

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January 21 was actually Give Someone a Hug Day. Hugs are good stress relievers.

Hugging someone causes you to release oxytocin, a hormone that promotes prosocial behaviors that can contribute to relaxation, trust, and compassion. In his popular TED talk (link is external), Dr. Paul Zak prescribes at least 8 hugs a day to maintain strong relationships. If you feel weird about hugging your colleagues at work, save those hugs for friends and family.

Pet an animal. More and more companies and schools are recognizing the powerful impact that petting animals has on reducing stress. As I burned out, my panic attacks increased, and I stopped exercising because a hard-

beating heart caused my anxiety-flooded brain to trigger panic. To help, I spent lots of time with our golden retriever, Sadie, and I firmly believe she saved me from a complete breakdown. Petting animals increases your levels of serotonin and dopamine (link is external), neurotransmitters that have calming properties.

Try 4-7-8 breathing. Many busy professionals tell me they don‘t have enough time to develop a full-blown meditation practice. This is the closest thing to meditation that I‘ve been able to do, and it‘s helped me relax in numerous situations.

If you‘ve been feeling less focused, more scattered, or having more knee-jerk reactions to stress producing events, try this technique: Sit

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in your chair or on the floor with your back straight.

Breathe in for a count of 4, hold your breath for a count of 7, then exhale for a count of 8. Repeat this for five minutes. The first few times I tried it, I was all over the place, but now I‘ve got the hang of it.

Savor something. Savoring involves mindfully engaging in thoughts or behaviors that heighten the effect of positive events and positive emotions.

There are three types of savoring: Anticipatory savoring (looking forward to a positive event); Savoring the moment (intensifying and prolonging the enjoyment of a current experience); and Reminiscing (reviewing a past event to rekindle positive feelings). Did you have a win at work? Think about that

and share it! Are you looking forward to dinner out with your significant other tonight? Take a few minutes and think about the delicious smells in the restaurant and what you will order.

Smile. I can‘t tell you how many times I go to the store, the doctor‘s office, a restaurant, or other public place and the people I interact with look so cranky.

Emotions are contagious.

You may be pissed off, hung over, unhappy at work, or going through a tough time, but simply smiling will not only make you feel better, you‘ll also signal others that you want to connect.

Do a brain dump.

Counterproductive thoughts and emotions build up during the day. The anger you feel toward a friend, anxiety

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about missing an important work deadline, or frustration from being turned down for a promotion all need to be processed. Your worst-case scenario thinking won‘t get better until you get it all out of your head. It‘s amazing how different a problem looks when it‘s on paper. ―If-Then‖ a goal. Research (link is external) has shown that if you add ―if…then‖ statements to your goals, the likelihood of achieving that goal skyrockets. This is how I use ―if…then‖ statements with one of my health goals, which is exercising most days of the week: ―If it‘s Monday morning, then I‘m going to the gym.‖ That becomes a habit, which puts my brain on autopilot. If it‘s cold outside, I‘m tired, or just don‘t feel like going, it doesn‘t matter

because it‘s Monday morning, and Monday morning = the gym.

Create your PERMA-H score. Dr. Martin Seligman‘s theory of flourishing involves five elements known by the acronym PERMA. PERMA stands for Positive emotions, Engagement, Relationships, Meaning, and Achievement.

I‘ve added a last factor, Health. Grab a piece of paper, and write the following: P____ E_____ R_____ M_____ A______ H______. Your PERMA-H score is you at your flourishing best—when you‘re in the zone kicking butt. What does that look like for you? If you have 30 points to divide among each PERMA-H element, what does your optimal score look like? (Each bucket must have

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a number greater than 0.)

Mine looks like this: P – 2; E – 4; R – 5; M – 5; A – 8; H - 6. TOTAL: 30. When I‘m having an off-day or am overly stressed out, I pull out my PERMA-H score and usually find that one of these areas isn‘t getting enough attention.

Play a mental game. Our brains are hardwired to notice, seek out, and remember negative events and information. It‘s called the negativity bias. If you‘re having a stressful day, odds are that your brain will be replaying those stressful events long after the stress has

passed. If you need to temporarily ―change the channel‖ of your thinking so that you can focus and concentrate on the task at hand, play a mental game.

Mental games are fun, easy brain activities to help you lessen distraction. You can count backwards by 7 starting at 1000, recite upbeat song lyrics, or try my favorite one: Create a sentence where every word must begin with the same letter, starting with ―A.‖ For example, ―All aardvarks are awesome.‖ Then go onto ―B.‖ ―Big bananas buy boats.‖ I use this when I can‘t sleep at night.

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