Comments on: How to Improve Mood, Raise Energy and Reduce Tension http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-change-bad-mood-raise-energy-and.php Understand your mind with the science of psychology - Mon, 04 May 2009 10:30:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: hagos http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-change-bad-mood-raise-energy-and.php/comment-page-1#comment-23202 hagos Sun, 15 Mar 2009 06:37:26 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-improve-mood-raise-energy-and-reduce-tension.php#comment-23202 i personaly think having a lot of friends around you can help you alot in recuprating from depression stress and mood diaorder so go out and make more friends i personaly think having a lot of friends around you can help you alot in recuprating from depression stress and mood diaorder
so go out and make more friends

]]> By: Jeremy (PsyBlog author) http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-change-bad-mood-raise-energy-and.php/comment-page-1#comment-20426 Jeremy (PsyBlog author) Tue, 04 Sep 2007 08:48:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-improve-mood-raise-energy-and-reduce-tension.php#comment-20426 Erik, thanks for the comment, you make a strong point: just because it 'seems' obvious doesn't mean it really is. Erik, thanks for the comment, you make a strong point: just because it 'seems' obvious doesn't mean it really is.

]]> By: Erik http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-change-bad-mood-raise-energy-and.php/comment-page-1#comment-20425 Erik Tue, 04 Sep 2007 07:16:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-improve-mood-raise-energy-and-reduce-tension.php#comment-20425 "I know the findings from this study are mostly pretty obvious but intellectually knowing what is good for us can be a world away from actually doing it."<br /><br />Are you familiar with this text?<br />http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/08/hindsight-deval.html<br /><br />It's a pretty strong defense for research with "obvious" results. "I know the findings from this study are mostly pretty obvious but intellectually knowing what is good for us can be a world away from actually doing it."

Are you familiar with this text?
http://www.overcomingbias.com/2007/08/hindsight-deval.html

It's a pretty strong defense for research with "obvious" results.

]]> By: Jeremy (PsyBlog author) http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-change-bad-mood-raise-energy-and.php/comment-page-1#comment-20423 Jeremy (PsyBlog author) Sat, 01 Sep 2007 11:23:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-improve-mood-raise-energy-and-reduce-tension.php#comment-20423 Will, yes, the study focusses on listening to music rather than making/performing. <br /><br />Good suggestions on the link between creativity and mood - will have to have a look around and see if anything has been done on these. Will, yes, the study focusses on listening to music rather than making/performing.

Good suggestions on the link between creativity and mood - will have to have a look around and see if anything has been done on these.

]]> By: Will http://www.spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-change-bad-mood-raise-energy-and.php/comment-page-1#comment-20416 Will Thu, 30 Aug 2007 17:57:00 +0000 http://spring.org.uk/2007/08/how-to-improve-mood-raise-energy-and-reduce-tension.php#comment-20416 I assume by "music" the study refers to listening to or otherwise appreciating music, as opposed to making/performing it?<br /><br />I would argue that participating in creative endeavours also has a substantial value in changing moods and reducing tension, and probably raising energy in many cases as well. Most of the "creative types" that I know would, I think, probably say that working in their chosen medium has good effects on them, whether it is writing, drawing, playing music, dancing, etc.<br /><br />Some of these activities would fall under the social umbrella, but I think it also goes beyond pure social interaction.<br /><br />Also, I think many "creative types" would tell you that going too long without doing such activity has a negative and stressful effect on them. It becomes something of an obsession, or addiction.<br /><br />The other thing I wonder is how many people do not consider themselves "creative types" but would still reap similar benefits from engaging in an arty or crafty activity. I think many people do get mood improvement from things like knitting, making furniture, etc.<br /><br />I'd be interested to see a study that compares mood and creative activity. I'd also be curious to see how participating in sport compares with simple exercise. I assume by "music" the study refers to listening to or otherwise appreciating music, as opposed to making/performing it?

I would argue that participating in creative endeavours also has a substantial value in changing moods and reducing tension, and probably raising energy in many cases as well. Most of the "creative types" that I know would, I think, probably say that working in their chosen medium has good effects on them, whether it is writing, drawing, playing music, dancing, etc.

Some of these activities would fall under the social umbrella, but I think it also goes beyond pure social interaction.

Also, I think many "creative types" would tell you that going too long without doing such activity has a negative and stressful effect on them. It becomes something of an obsession, or addiction.

The other thing I wonder is how many people do not consider themselves "creative types" but would still reap similar benefits from engaging in an arty or crafty activity. I think many people do get mood improvement from things like knitting, making furniture, etc.

I'd be interested to see a study that compares mood and creative activity. I'd also be curious to see how participating in sport compares with simple exercise.

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