Can jealousy disappear by raising your head? Tokyo University study reveals "one action" can help you stabilize your mood

In daily life, we often feel jealous, anxious or frustrated at inadvertent moments. These emotions may seem difficult to control, but in fact, as long as you take a simple action, you can gradually calm down your mood. The latest research from the University of Tokyo found that "looking up at the sky" can effectively reduce jealousy and negative emotions and help people reorganize their thoughts.

Tokyo University Research: Body posture and emotional response are closely related

The Tatonioka research team at the University of Tokyo found that there is a linkage between "up and down movements of the body" and "psychological high and low feelings." Researchers asked subjects to "raise" or "put down" cards with the words "self" and "others" written on them. The results showed that when people raised the cards representing "others", they were more likely to produce positive "envy" emotions; while when they lowered the cards representing "self", it was easier to evoke negative "jealousy" emotions.

Studies have pointed out that the direction of gaze also affects emotional tendencies - when looking up to think, people are more likely to recall positive experiences; when looking down, negative memories and emotions are more likely to emerge. Tatooka said, "When jealousy or anxiety arises, looking up at the sky can help calm down and restore calm."

Can crossing your arms reduce pain? The wonderful connection between behavior and emotion

In addition to "raising your head", there are more interesting discoveries about the impact of body posture on psychology. A study from the University of Milan-Bicocca in Italy pointed out that when subjects crossed their arms, the pain they felt was significantly reduced even if they were stimulated with the same intensity. Researchers speculate that this posture changes the brain's perception of body space, which in turn reduces the intensity of pain sensations.

Experts remind that when you are depressed or stressed, you may try to help relax through small body movements, such as raising your head, stretching or crossing your arms. These are simple "micro-behavioral therapies" that can regulate the body and mind.

Violent words not only hurt others, but also hurt ourselves.

A joint study by the University of Southern California and the University of Florida revealed that the impact of violent words is wider than imagined. Research shows that people who are scolded will have their processing ability reduced by 61% and their creativity reduced by 58%; even if they just hear others being scolded, the third party's thinking efficiency may be reduced by nearly half.

What is even more surprising is that when the brain processes language, it treats "negative words spoken by oneself" as messages directed at itself. In other words, when we say "you are stupid" to others, the brain will also receive the suggestion "I am stupid", which will lead to depression and accumulation of stress. The research team suggests that avoiding violent words not only protects relationships but also protects one's own mental health.

Emotional management starts with "body awareness"

Research from Osaka University also pointed out that when people fall into negative emotions, the brain will excessively mobilize resources to try to "repair emotions," resulting in decreased attention, confusion, and even affecting work performance. On the contrary, if we can be aware of behaviors such as "posture" and "language" and proactively interrupt the negative cycle, we can reduce energy consumption and maintain psychological stability.

Psychologists suggest that when you feel anxious, jealous or stressed, you might as well stop, take a deep breath, look up at the sky, or say a gentle word to yourself. These seemingly small movements can restart the brain's balance mechanism and help us regain calmness and clarity.