Humor Styles and Mental Well-being

Today, you’ll learn about why you may want to consider letting yourself daydream, how a sense of humor might protect you from depression and anxiety, and the effects of caffeine on the performance of soccer players.  

Daydream Brain  

• “What Happens in the Brain While Daydreaming?” by Catherine Caruso. 2023.  
• “Is the role of sleep in memory consolidation overrated?” by Mohammad Dastgheib, et al. 2022.  
• “Cortical reactivations predict future sensory responses.” by Nghia D. Nguyen, et al. 2023.  
• “Why Daydreaming Is Good For Us.” by David B. Feldman Ph.D. 2017.  

Power of a Laugh 

• “Your type of humor might say something about your risk of depression and anxiety.” by Eric W. Dolan. 2023.  
• “Understanding the Association Between Humor and Emotional Distress: The Role of Light and Dark Humor in Predicting Depression, Anxiety, and Stress.” by Alberto Dionigi, et al. 2023.  

Caffeine & Soccer  

• “Caffeine highs and lows footballers should be aware of.” n.a. 2023.  
• “The effects of acute caffeine ingestion on decision-making and pass accuracy in young soccer players: A preliminary randomized controlled trial.” by Negar Jafari, et al. 2023.  

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