A more balanced assessment of the costs and benefits of good and bad moods is long overdue. If feelings of sadness persist, contact your GP, Lifeline 13 11 14, beyondblue 1300 22 4636 or SANE ...

Finding ways to make our bad moods work good in our lives involves paying attention to how they shape our experiences. We have all experienced how negative moods can dys-organize our brains and ...

Meanwhile, a 2008 study found that bad moods increased people’s skepticism and their ability to detect deception. Comparatively, the study participants in a good mood turned out to be more ...

If you’ve ever put on a brave face to get through a rough day until you can get home and drown in a bottle of wine, you’ll know how draining it is. But a new study has found letting you… ...

Are bad moods ever good for you? According to a new study, there may be a silver lining to feeling down in the dumps. The study, which was recently published in the journal Personality and ...

Good mood gone bad. A burst of happiness may impair children’s attention to detail. Share this: Email; Facebook; Reddit; Twitter; Print; By Bruce Bower. July 18, 2008 at 9:03 am.

Feeling peppy may lead older adults to settle for less. In a new study, seniors in a good mood compared fewer options and made worse choices than did those in a bad mood or younger participants.

Moods for Overeating: Good, Bad, and Bored Eating is something to do, after all..... Posted Aug 23, 2017 ...

Meanwhile, 39% were also able to name movies and shows that had the opposite effect — turning their day from good to bad — including “13 Reasons Why”, “Black Mirror” and “Titanic.” ...

It turns out that people who are in a good mood are more creative problem solvers. They are likely to be better able to diagnose and fix what went wrong, or think creatively about how to solve the ...