"A problem shared is a problem halved. A joy shared is a joy doubled" – Muncie Evening Press (1854)You'll probably recognise the former half of that proverb but is there any scientific truth to it? According to the research report: Are You Feeling What I'm Feeling? Emotional Similarity Cushions Stress by Professor Sarah Townsend from the University of Southern California – it really is. In 2014, Professor Townsend and her team tested the physiological stress reactions of 52 female participants before and after they shared a worrying concern with one of their peers and the results were remarkable. It ain't new news that men and women fundamentally deal with problems differently so how are men able to communicate a problem or articulate a harmful feeling when it's so unnatural? Being able to interpret emotions, for men, is quite literally like trying to learn a new language. So I've got just the thing.It's called your Form Score and is a mobile app project I'm consulting for with dedicated mental health campaigner and lifelong bipolar sufferer, Rob Stephenson. The app gives close friends, families, colleagues or teammates a shared space to let that circle of trust know how you're doing that day out of 10 and then –if you wish– give some added context to help start the conversation. Celebrating the highs and commiserating the lows of everyday life, together.––––––––––––Keep a look out for the full moon over the next couple of days, if it's clear. It's the last of the summer season and signifies the transition into the busiest time of year for farmers; who'll be putting the groundwork in ploughing their fields and sowing their seeds in preparation for reaping the rewards in next year's harvest.
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"A problem shared is a problem halved. A joy shared is a joy doubled" – Muncie Evening Press (1854)You'll probably recognise the former half of that proverb but is there any scientific truth to it? According to the research report: Are You Feeling What I'm Feeling? Emotional Similarity Cushions Stress by Professor Sarah Townsend from the University of Southern California – it really is. In 2014, Professor Townsend and her team tested the physiological stress reactions of 52 female participants before and after they shared a worrying concern with one of their peers and the results were remarkable. It ain't new news that men and women fundamentally deal with problems differently so how are men able to communicate a problem or articulate a harmful feeling when it's so unnatural? Being able to interpret emotions, for men, is quite literally like trying to learn a new language. So I've got just the thing.It's called your Form Score and is a mobile app project I'm consulting for with dedicated mental health campaigner and lifelong bipolar sufferer, Rob Stephenson. The app gives close friends, families, colleagues or teammates a shared space to let that circle of trust know how you're doing that day out of 10 and then –if you wish– give some added context to help start the conversation. Celebrating the highs and commiserating the lows of everyday life, together.––––––––––––Keep a look out for the full moon over the next couple of days, if it's clear. It's the last of the summer season and signifies the transition into the busiest time of year for farmers; who'll be putting the groundwork in ploughing their fields and sowing their seeds in preparation for reaping the rewards in next year's harvest.