Our emotional state affects the people around us. Maybe that's why we often hear people say that laughter is infectious. When we laugh, when joy or excitement bubble up from us, we are putting positive ions of energy out there and people feed off of it.

The same is true for less bouyant moods. Ever spend time with an inconsolabe baby or a child throwing a tantrum and feel your insides freaking out right along with them?

Well, we can take charge of the mood we carry around and spread. It's a process but it can be done and it does make life a lot more pleasant.