Chase away a bad mood with two words: “I’m angry”

by Gabrielle on January 12, 2010

Or “I’m blue”, “I’m frustrated”, “I’m stressed” or whatever negative emotions you’re currently experiencing. A recent brain imaging study out of UCLA shows that putting bad feelings into words nixes them by decreasing activity in the amygdala, an area of the brain that governs emotions. The result? You feel better instantly.

[photo: meddygarnet]

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