Ever Feel Like Eeyore (With a Rain Cloud Over Your Head)? Good News for Grumps
Pooh, take your honey and shove it! Ever feel like that? I'm normally pretty upbeat, but yesterday I was absolutely overcome with a wave of grumpiness--for no reason, really. I just felt blue. Good news for us grumps, though...
According to new research, being grumpy is, well, good for you!
Huh?
According to the BBC, Australian researchers say that being grumpy may help you think more clearly. That's right, if you're feeling miserable, they say, you may be better at decision making and less likely to be gullible.
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From the article: "...[A] grumpy person can cope with more demanding situations than a happy one because of the way the brain promotes information processing strategies."
I really don't know if I buy this, at least on a personal level. When I'm feeling grumpy, it effects my thinking and judgment in a negative way. I've learned to never make an important decision when I'm feeling upset, emotional or grumpy. I always sleep on it, as they say, and wake up with a clearer head.
How about you? Do you get grumpy now and then? When's the last time you had an Eeyore day? Do you think that grumpiness helps you make good decisions?
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