Thursday, July 11, 2013
Look at smiley faces and become an optimist, scientists claim
Mr Mosley had his brain analysed by experts at Essex University, who found he had more activity in parts of the brain associated with negativity and pessimism – the right side of the brain which was three times more active.
He was given two exercises to follow, which involved meditating and looking at a screen showing 15 blank or angry faces and one smiling one. Mr Mosley had to click on the happy face to train his brain to seek out positive images more readily.
After seven weeks Mr Mosley told the BBC 2 programme Horison: The Truth about Personality, he felt happier and was sleeping better and scientists said the activity in both sides of his brain had become more equal, a sign of optimism. He also reacted more quickly to positive images.
Source : http://telegraph.feedsportal.com/c/32726/f/564649/s/2e80343f/l/0L0Stelegraph0O0Clifestyle0C10A1729320CLook0Eat0Esmiley0Efaces0Eand0Ebecome0Ean0Eoptimist0Escientists0Eclaim0Bhtml/story01.htm
