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News items on 'Emotions And Feelings'
Kids in Ireland happier than UK
(World health - EU Monitor 11/11/2009)
The survey, co-authored by NUI Galway, involved nearly 20,000 children aged 11 to 15 in Ireland, England, Scotland and Wales. Entitled 'Young People's Health in Great Britain and Ireland', the report explored matters such as eating patterns, physical activity, substance use and relationships with family and friends. In general, Irish children reported a higher rate of life satisfaction, and they were less likely to report feeling low or having a poor body image.
In a bad mood? According to research, it's good for you
(BBC 03/11/2009)
In a bad mood? Don't worry - according to research, it's good for you. An Australian psychology expert who has been studying emotions has found being grumpy makes us think more clearly. In contrast to those annoying happy types, miserable people are better at decision-making and less gullible, his experiments showed. While cheerfulness fosters creativity, gloominess breeds attentiveness and careful thinking, Professor Joe Forgas told Australian Science Magazine.
Subliminal messages work - especially negative ones
(BBC 28/09/2009)
People can perceive subliminal messages, particularly if the message is negative, according to a UK study. In three experiments at University College London, participants were briefly shown masked words and asked to classify them as emotional or neutral. The study, published in the journal Emotion, says being able to react to tiny cues helps us to avoid danger and may have useful marketing uses. But critics say there is no evidence this would work outside a laboratory.
Group exercise 'boosts happiness'
(BBC 16/09/2009)
Exercising together appears to increase the level of the feel-good endorphin hormones naturally released during physical exertion, a study suggests. A team from Oxford University carried out tests on 12 rowers after a vigorous workout in a virtual boat. Those who trained alone withstood less pain - a key measure of endorphins - than those who exercised together. Writing in Biology Letters, the authors speculate these hormones may underpin an array of communal activities.
Sunday is our happiest day - but what about the rest of the week?
(Telegraph 25/08/2009)
Researchers at the University of Vermont analysed 2.4 million blogs and internet messages to find out which days of the week we love the most by counting the number of positive and negative words used. The findings show Sunday is our favourite day with our worst day being Wednesday. Research shows that Mondays are our the second happiest day as we are still upbeat from the weekend. But what are the best and worst days for doing things?
10minute happiness: Find out what your priorities are
(Telegraph 14/08/2009)
Take a few minutes' quiet time, then write down a list of up to 10 things that make life worth living for you. Don't worry about making the list perfect and try not to think about the "right" values; just write what comes to your mind. If being saintly doesn't make your list, but eating out does, don't worry. This list is just for you. You can be general (nature) or specific (sunsets over the lake). Don't be afraid to be selfish.
People 'get happier as they age'
(BBC 08/08/2009)
Most people get happier as they grow older, studies on people aged up to their mid-90s suggest. Despite worries about ill health, income, changes in social status and bereavements, later life tends to be a golden age, according to psychologists. They found older adults generally make the best of the time they have left and have learned to avoid situations that make them feel sad or stressed. The young should do the same, they told the American Psychological Association.
Perfectionism hits working women
(BBC 29/05/2009)
Women are more likely than men to suffer feelings of inadequacy at home and at work, say US researchers. A study of 288 adults found that a higher proportion of women felt they did not meet their own high standards with family and workplace commitments. Such perfectionism can have a negative effect on the work-life balance, the authors said. The findings are published in the Journal of Occupational and Organizational Psychology.
How happy do you think you are?
(Telegraph 22/05/2009)
Everyone wants to be happy, but most of us don't know how to do it. We tend to assume that happiness should be an easy, natural thing. However, happiness is a set of skills you must learn. In a way, it's just like juggling: learning to be happy is work that requires dedication and practice. But after you've done that work, actually being happy is not much work at all; once you've learned to juggle, it doesn't take much conscious effort to maintain your ability.
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