Going to the pub with friends is good for men's mental health. A Scottish research says so
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Finally the confirmation that so many men were waiting for: going to the pub with friends is good for your mental health! This was proved by a Scottish research (coincidentally!) Conducted by Glasgow Caledonian University on a sample of men between 28 and 52 who usually frequented pubs in groups of men only.
What did the researchers, led by Dr. Carol Emslie notice? Very simple, thanks to the friendly atmosphere and drinking in company, men were able to open up more, in the sense that they communicated better and more deeply with their friends, supporting each other. The researcher commented: "The most surprising thing was that drinking together 'opened a space' for men to behave in alternative ways that are not associated with masculinity."
And yes because as a rule the stereotype in Scotland (and beyond!) she wants men to be reserved and decidedly reluctant to show others their state of mind and emotions. What the researchers found was the exact opposite: a couple of drinks were enough to make the participants more "loose", also more open to expressing their emotions, which does not normally happen in their daily life.
In short, “drinking together, laughing and joking is edifying. It helps to open up and relax! " it is therefore a good thing for people who tend to keep everything within themselves, in fact in this way it would favor a positive "openness" to others with good general repercussions on the mental health of individuals.
There is of course the negative side of the coin: it's easy to overdo it! Alcohol is not good for you and one thing is to drink a beer or two in the company of friends, another is to exceed that threshold beyond which you face serious consequences for your health, this time physical.
The advice of the experts is therefore to indulge in all the beneficial effects of a nice drink in company while finding the right balance, in short, without overdoing it!
The effect on ladies and young ladies is not talked about, but by reflecting better and wanting to see the positive side of the matter you could get some advantages too, leaving your partners free to enjoy an evening at the pub in the company of friends. It is always convenient to have a relaxed and "sane" man by your side!
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