Murder rates rise in summer. Ever feel angry or in a bad mood when the weather is hot? Well, you’re not alone. Violent crime goes up in hotter weather, and in the US, murder rates reportedly rose by 2.7 per cent over the summer.
100 Mind-Blowing Mood Facts
Kea parrots laugh together when they’re in a good mood. Kea parrots are the first known non-mammal species to communicate with laughter.
David Bowie helped topple the Berlin Wall. During a performance in 1987, Bowie’s performance of ‘Heroes’ near the Reichstag could be heard by the police in East Berlin. This resulted in a police crackdown because such music was forbidden there. Some say that the violent police crackdown during the concert was a necessity in changing the mood against the state.
The shortest complete sentence in the English language consists of only two letters. This sentence is “Go”. This word is an active verb and can also be used to interpret a mood.
Bananas can naturally make people happy. This particular fruit contains an amino acid that the body converts into serotonin. Serotonin is more commonly known as the happy hormone that keeps us in a positive mood.
Singing in a group boosts one’s mood. Maybe those Glee kids had it right all along. According to Multiple studies, singing as a part of a group provides different physical and emotional benefits. Singing with others releases hormones like oxytocin and cortisol into the bloodstream, making us feel happy and reducing stress.
Listening to your favourite music for just 15 minutes a day lowers stress levels, anxiety, sadness, and a depressed mood.