The 'Weekend Effect'--Why People Feel Better On Their Days Off

Tuesday, January 12, 2010 - 12:35 in Psychology & Sociology

No matter what you do for a living, you're likely to consistently feel better mentally and physically on the weekend, according to a study of daily mood variation in employed adults. Dubbed the 'weekend effect', this tendency to feel  better on your days off is largely associated with the freedom to choose how you spend your time, the study's authors suggest.  read more

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