We are all different... emotions play a huge factor in this!

First of all i would like to say I am sorry, I posted this on a different website. I was able to get this back on this website! So sorry for the delay :)

Everyone is different... we each think in our own ways, we have different perspectives, morals and values. There are many things that set us apart from one another physically, but it is probably the things on the inside that make the most apparent difference in us. Emotions and moods are the first thing that pop into my head. In the book "Organizational Behavior" by Stephen P. Robbins and Timothy A. Judge defines emotions as "intense feelings that are directed at someone or something" . They define mood as " feelings that tend to be less intense than emotiona dn that often lack a contextual stimulus". These two factors are key players in how individuals decide to act or react to certain situations. I am a firm believer that our emotions can make us irrational or bias in certain circumstances.

Most anyone has been involved in a situation where they have become so overwhelmed with emotion that they behaved in such a way that was irrational and may have not been necessary. This proves that emotion and rationality conflict in multiple ways. There are chemicals in our brains that are released when we feel different emotions such as happiness, fear, and saddness. There are so many things that affect our emotions and moods to make us act in certain ways. And, as individuals it is our job to maintain essential elements to keep ourselves rational and maintain a healthy mentallity. According to "Organizational Behavior" some aspects that help to maintain a healthy mentality are social activities, sleep, exercise, and age.

In regards to social activites, people are more likely to be happy when they are out with their friends in a social setting such as a restaraunt or a gathering at a friends house. "Organizational Behavior" claims that "research suggests that physical (skiing or hiking with friends), informal (going to a party), or ericurean (eating with others) activities are more strongly associated with increases in positive mood than formal (attending a meeting) or sedentary (watching TV with friends) events". Sleep does allow for a person's mood to remain positive; with adequate amounts of sleep the person is able to maintain quality focus throughout the day. Therefore allows for quality tasks to be completed. Exercise plays a huge role in positive moods and emotions. Exercise releases endorphines, which is a chemical in the brain that makes you feel happier. Another factor that plays a vital role in your mood remaining positive is your age. This may seem funny to you, or maybe out of the ordinary. You may think that being young would give you vitality and the ability to be positive and more up beat, but the truth is the older you are the more positive you tend to stay. "Organizational Behavior" found "one study of people aged 18 to 94 years revealed that negative emotions seem to occur less as people get older". So, if you are wanting to gain a more positive mood, and emotions it is evident that you should work on the factors I just discussed in hopes that you will begin to feel happy!