How to relieve stress and improve your mood?

According to the experiment, recently published in the internationally renowned journal "Psychological Science", and, according to the scientists themselves, might seem silly. "But sometimes the silliness works," — said the head of research Richard petty, doctor of philosophical Sciences, Professor, the Ohio state University.



During the experiment, which was attended by 90 people, volunteers were asked to write down their thoughts on a piece of paper, and then or throw it away or save.



In the end, those who kept his leaf, he continued to think about what you wrote (if they wrote something bad, then their mood became worse). At the same time the part of volunteers, who threw the sheet of paper, forgot about the problem and continued the day with vigor.



So, the next time some depressing thoughts will drive You crazy, write them down on a piece of paper, and throw out of my head.

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