週二(12/2) 1.無禮的行為2.讓工作快樂

周二聚會點  丹提咖啡 寶慶店  晚上7:00~9:30台北市延平南路107號 (西門捷運站3號出口 往前走30公尺 向左看到全家便利商店巷進入 / 在中山堂對面) 連絡電話: 0976217450   Billy  100% 歡迎新朋友  也歡迎您帶朋友來  完全免費  英文同好 學習平台 不用報名 請直接到現場  聚會點請參看 說吧 網頁 周三基礎會話課程/實用會話課程 有 新聚會地點 新教室 歡迎您來參加 板橋區光武街48 巷13號 新埔捷運5號出口 7: 00PM---9:00PM 朋友們  每周一 說吧!英文讀書會 在桃園有英文練習聚會  地址: 桃園中正路50號 麥當勞 時間:700pm---9:00pm 歡迎您來參加 有幾位朋友，想參加討論，又覺得文章較艱澀，每周三有課程是從基礎會話學習歡迎加入   詳情參看首頁週三欄位  無禮的行為 Rude Behaviors- Are You an Offender? (tammyswallow) There is more to rude behavior than just the frustration people feel day to day. Many factors influence a person's aptitude to be rude including a disposition to be impatient, not feeling as if they are being listened to, or being in a hurry- but the behavior all boils down to one thing: People who are rude generally don't care about other people! It is a sad but true fact. Our humanity is lost in the hustle and bustle of every day life. People are rushed, stressed, tired and taking it out on their fellow man. Here is a list Rude Behaviors: Being noisy: Whether from your car, your home stereo, or in your yard, it is rude to blast loud music. Pulling into a gas station where two or more cars are blasting their bass is very irritating for all. Cutting in Lines: It happens in the grocery store, public events, and amusement parks. No one is amused. Those who skip others in line think they are more important and have a sense of entitlement that makes them think they are below waiting their turn. Not Returning Your Shopping Cart: This should be a simple thing to do but parking lots are full of un-returned shopping carts. When you think about how lazy we have become as a nation, such primitive things explain the obesity rate in the United States. Barking Dogs (and neighbors who let their pets destroy your trash): Anyone who has been kept up all night by a barking dog can understand this entry. Parents with babies particularly find barking dogs to be irritating. Bad Table Manners: Formal dining is no longer standard in the USA, but people should have respectable table manners. Elbows should be kept off tables. No one should reach over the table for food or expose a dinner guest to an armpit. Slurping, smacking, and chewing with one's mouth open is offensive. Cutting Off Others in Traffic: Many people think their needs to get their destinations are more important than the safety of everyone on the road. Others get frustrated with bad drivers and are just trying to get away. Safety on the highways is more than good manners, it keeps everyone safe. Monitor your own driving so frustrated drivers won't have to cut in front of you. Not Using a Turn Signal- Refusing to signal a left or right handed turn is not only rude and lazy, it is illegal in most states in the U.S. Using a turn signal only takes a minimal "flick" but yet, more and more drivers are refusing to use this system of communication with other drivers. Sadly, using the turn signal benefits the one who is turning left or right from being rear-ended or side swiped on a busy highway. Being Late- Sure, life happens and sometimes we are all late for something. Those who habitually come to work late daily with the same excuse over and over are rude and hurt the morale of the office. Most people are understanding of lateness if they are notified by phone. Not calling to say you will be late is rude behavior. For those who are habitually late for meetings, family gatherings, dates, and work, it is strongly recommended you set all of your clocks at home ahead 15 minutes. Improper Cell Phone Use: Acts reported as "rude" are on the rise since the popularity of the cell phone. It is rude to text someone else while having a conversation with others, talking on your cell phone during meals, DRIVING while texting or calling, browsing the Internet during dates and dinners, and answering a cell phone call while attending to other business. Questions: Why these days people who are rude generally don't care about other people? What is the causes of rude behave for human being? Who deal with babies crying and barking dogs in restaurants? Do you ignore your partner and text during dinner or dates? How to deal with someone who is always late? What are some ways to deal with noisy neighbors? How to deal with people cutting in line in front of you? Do you talk on your phone in a movie theater? 讓工作快樂 10 Tips for Staying Happy at Work  By  Beverly West, Monster Contributing Writer If you find yourself longing for greener work pastures, don't immediately go looking for the first exit ramp off of your chosen career path. The Balance Team, which specializes in professional- and personal-growth seminars for administrative and executive assistants in Fortune 1000 companies, suggests these 10 tips for staying content at work: Keep Personal Problems Personal When you're preoccupied with personal issues, it's difficult to concentrate or be happy at work, says Alison Rhodes, a founding partner of The Balance Team. By all means, make sure you have your kids covered in the event of an emergency, but realize that nobody's personal life is ever going to be completely problem-free. Just as you need to let go of work to enjoy your time at home, it's important to leave personal worries at home so you can focus and be productive at work. Develop an Office Support System "Gathering a circle of colleagues who share similar backgrounds or lifestyles can take a lot of pressure off you at work," says Rhodes. "When you are able to voice your feelings to people who understand, it can really help minimize stress. Eat Healthy and Drink Lots of Water "Maintaining a good diet and keeping yourself properly hydrated throughout your workday can really make a big difference in your energy level and attitude," says Shirly Weiss, a certified holistic health and nutritional counselor and consulting expert for The Balance Team. "And if you can manage to maintain a diet of whole foods, as opposed to refined foods such as sugar and bread, then you'll really be ahead of the game. Be Organized Create a manageable schedule to handle your workload, suggests Stacy Raden, a founding partner of The Balance Team. "A sense of empowerment stems from accomplishment," she says. "When you feel overwhelmed, it tends to intensify dissatisfaction. By being proactive and taking control, employees can feel a sense of satisfaction, enhanced confidence and motivation. Move Around "Working in an office can be a very sedentary job, so it's especially important to your overall sense of health and happiness to take a few minutes during your workday to get up and move a little," says Jason Bergund, founding director of Dancetherapy, a dance class, and a consulting expert for The Balance Team. Take a Breather "In yoga, we practice the breath of joy, in which we inhale a long breath and then exhale laughter," says Sarah Schain, founding director of Yoga Tales studios for children and a consulting expert for The Balance Team. Stand with your feet together and your arms at your sides. Inhale deeply, then exhale laughter and bend forward. Try to do this movement 10 times. Questions: What are tips for staying happy at work?  How to choose a good career? How to be more comfortable and relaxed as you can be in your office? How to minimize stress from work? How to get along with coworkers What kind of exercises that will boost your energy? How to create a manageable schedule to handle your workload? How to eat healthy? ...

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週六(11/29) 1.選舉花招 2.愛情的影響

周六聚會地點:   請注意 週六聚會點改至板橋區光武街48 巷13號  新埔捷運5號出口往前100公尺後右轉小巷看見全聯福利中心再左轉後往前50公尺由48巷進入   700PM-- 9:00PM    連絡電話: 0976217450   Billy 周三基礎會話課程/ 實用會話課程 有 新聚會地點 新教室 歡迎您來參加 板橋區光武街48 巷13號 新埔捷運5號出口 7: 00PM---9:00PM 朋友們  每周一 說吧!英文讀書會 在桃園有英文練習聚會  地址: 桃園中正路50號 麥當勞 時間:700pm---9:00pm 歡迎您來參加  詳情內容  請點選首頁週ㄧ欄位 朋友們，歡迎加入周三基礎會話課程  詳情參考 首頁週三欄位 選舉花招 Campaign Ads and Taiwan’s Electoral Demography (thinking-taiwan) After well over half a year of campaigning, Taiwan’s “nine-in-one” mega-election will conclude in little over a week. As campaigns enter the final dash before the finish line, the principal message in their ads and punditry has begun to shift gear. Campaign messages in Taiwan seem to follow a consistent three-act sequence: brand building, negative campaigning, and finally positive reinforcement. Early on, the talking points tend to focus on building their candidates’ personal narrative so as to increase name recognition among voters — a voter who doesn’t recognize who you are is less likely to be bothered enough to queue up at the voting booths to vote for you, and s/he may rather take the election day break as a personal day off. For the two principal Taipei mayoral candidates, for example, their official narrative arc might are essentially a variant of the following: Sean Lien (連勝文): An Ivy League-educated international financier whose professional experience as a global high-flyer gives him more than a few ideas about how to make Taipei a great city. His Chinese Nationalist Party (KMT) bona fides are demonstrated through him taking a gun shot in the face while campaigning for the KMT on the eve of the 2010 mid-term election. This fact, in the eyes of some, helped rally KMT voters in the eleventh hour and helped the KMT escape the 2010 elections with a narrow victory. Literally, Lien “took one for the team.” Ko Wen-je (柯文哲): A rags-to-riches self-made man whose commitment to the less privileged is best demonstrated through him voluntarily giving up his U.S. green card so that as a physician he could care for the Taiwanese people more than for the more well-to-do American patients. His supposed commitment to transcend Taiwan’s divisive party politics and political gridlock is illustrated by the fact that he happened to be both a strong critic of the KMT and the head of the emergency medical team that took care of Sean Lien’s injury on the night of the aforementioned shooting. Once the personal branding is done, in the later phases of the campaign negative tactics begin to emerge as a way to influence electoral turnout for the other camp. For example, Lien and his pundits criticized Ko’s character and ideology. Specifically, they questioned Ko’s integrity and his hospital unit’s financial records, as well as hinting that Ko is either a closet independence ideologue himself or a puppet of the opposition Democratic Progressive Party.  Questions: What do you think about Taiwanese elections? What do you think about Taiwan’s electoral candidates? What do you think about Taiwan’s electoral campaign negative tactics and electoral campaign ads? Talking about if you were an electoral candidate? What polices and social well-being you really care about? What do you think about Taiwanese Politian’s? What do you think the two political parties in Taiwan? Do you think the electoral ways have the best-designed? 愛情的影響 What love does to you: the physical effects of falling in love (cosmopolitan by Rebecca Twomey) Turmoil in your tummy, pounding heart, loss of appetite… it’s no great discovery, we all know what falling in love does to us. But why do our bodies betray us when we want to seem cool, calm and collected in front of our new object of lust? Cosmo unveils the side affects of newly-found love and explains why they happen? Love at first sight Beware of the green-eyed monster, we all know his curse! Recent research carried out by the University of Delaware in the states found that having pangs of jealousy could make us temporarily blind. In the study women were shown a selection of images and had to find a ‘target’ image. The test took a turn when the women were told their men were rating images of girls in terms of attractiveness. The jealous types failed to spot the target meaning their vision was impaired, dubbed, ‘emotion-induced blindness’.  To make sure you’re not blinded by jealousy read our tips on beating the green-eyed monster. The chemical curse Aside from heartbreakingly hot looks, a pant-wettingly good sense of humour and the ability to make you happy every day, there's something else, other than your man, that gives you that injection of intense feelings. "When we feel that initial attraction to someone, a cocktail of chemicals, phenethylamine, dopamine, and oxytocin are released," says sexpert Simone Bienne. "They keep your senses extra alert and give us the urge to bond and attach. As these secretions increase, our attraction to the object of our desire intensifies, and we get more and more of those dizzy feelings." So our desire to our man every day is down to chemicals and not neediness - phew! Sweat stakes With these ‘love chemicals' pumping away through your system, things start to get physical and along with the feelings of euphoria comes the not-so-fortunate functions of the body that make your desirability plummet faster than Jordan and Peter Andre's relationship. The palms of your hands will probably start to sweat and as your innocent excitement increases you'll start to feel light-headed so make sure you don't hold hands, until you've calmed down and eat something before you meet your man. Bulging beats Falling in love is almost identical to the classic fight or flight response we have during any stressful event like a job interview. Your heart pounds so hard that you believe it can be heard by the world and is showing through your top cartoon style. While your heart is pounding with passion it speeds up and the blood is diverted away from your non-vital organs like your stomach so you may suffer with that light, ‘butterflies-in-tummy feeling. Look into my eyes Do you find it hard to maintain eye contact when talking to your latest crush? While you're battling against the blushes, your eyes will deceive you  - your pupils will dilate, and it'll have nothing to do with bright lights. Pupils are associated with positive emotions and your mind will want to know more about the man you're flirting with. Questions: What are the physical effects of falling in love? Did you feel pounding heart, loss of appetite when fell in love? How to flirt with your girlfriend/boyfriend? How to make someone fall in love with you? Do you believe in love at first sight? Did you feel excitement when held hands/first kiss with your girlfriend? Do you feel jealous when fall in love? How to handle jealousy? ...

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週五(11/28) 1.王子的約會2.服務至上

周五聚會地點: 快提café  700PM-- 9:30PM新北市板橋區文化路一段387巷10號 (沿著新埔捷運站1號出口左方向前走約100公尺 經過新埔郵局看到康是美 從信義房屋旁的巷子進入)    連絡電話: 0976217450   Billy 周六聚會 希望您儘量出席支持  週六聚會點改至板橋區光武街48 巷13號 新埔捷運5號出口  周三基礎會話課程/實用會話課程 有 新聚會地點 新教室 歡迎您來參加 板橋區光武街48 巷13號 新埔捷運5號出口 7: 00PM---9:00PM 朋友們  每周一 說吧!英文讀書會 在桃園有英文練習聚會  地址: 桃園中正路50號 麥當勞 時間:700pm---9:00pm 歡迎您來參加  詳情內容  請點選首頁週ㄧ欄位 朋友們，想參加討論，又擔心程度不足，歡迎加入周三基礎會話課程  詳情參考 首頁週三欄 王子的約會 TV matchmakers help audiences find love  (By Stephanie Goldberg, CNN) (CNN) -- Thanks to a crop of how-to dating shows, such as Bravo's "The Millionaire Matchmaker" and VH1's "Tough Love," more people are reaching out to matchmakers, making an age-old art fashionable again. Back in 19th-century Russia -- around the time of "Fiddler on the Roof" -- women dreaded visits from the village matchmaker and longed to choose their own men. Today, real-life dating experts are in high demand. "Millionaire Matchmaker" star Patti Stanger says her off-screen business, Millionaire's Club International, is growing just as fast as her TV series, which, in its third season premiere, increased viewership by 30 percent, according to Nielsen Media Research. What is 'Ready for Love'? ( Realitytv) Ready for Love was a reality dating show on NBC that premiered April 9th, 2013. It combined matchmaking and competition elements. Unlike other matchmaking shows, like Millionaire Matchmaker, it featured three matchmakers and the women chosen as potential matches (some of whom applied via Facebook) faced weekly challenges. The matchmaking elements set Ready for Love apart from other dating competition like The Bachelor that also have multiple women vying for the attentions of a man. And this show also featured three bachelors instead of just one. Questions: What do you think T V matchmakers help audiences find love? Would you join a matchmaking date? Why or why not? What do you think about online dating? How to impress someone on a first date Who should pay for dinner on a date? How to get a guy/a girl to notice you? Pros and cons of being single? Pros and cons of being married? 服務至上 Rules for Good Customer Service (binfocanada By Susan Ward) Good customer service is all about bringing customers back. And about sending them away happy - happy enough to pass positive feedback about your business along to others, who may then try the product or service you offer for themselves and in their turn become repeat customers. 1) Listen to your customers. Is there anything more exasperating than telling someone what you want or what your problem is and then discovering that that person hasn't been paying attention and needs to have it explained again? From a customer's point of view, I doubt it. Can the sales pitches and the product babble. Let your customer talk and show him that you are listening by making the appropriate responses, such as suggesting how to solve the problem. 2) Deal with complaints. No one likes hearing complaints, and many of us have developed a reflex shrug, saying, "You can't please all the people all the time". Maybe not, but if you give the complaint your attention, you may be able to please this one person this one time - and position your business to reap the benefits of good customer service. 3) Be helpful - even if there's no immediate profit in it. The other day I popped into a local watch shop because I had lost the small piece that clips the pieces of my watch band together. When I explained the problem, the proprietor said that he thought he might have one lying around. He found it, attached it to my watch band – and charged me nothing! Where do you think I'll go when I need a new watch band or even a new watch? And how many people do you think I've told this story to? 4) Take the extra step. For instance, if someone walks into your store and asks you to help them find something, don't just say, "It's in Aisle 3". Lead the customer to the item. Better yet, wait and see if he has questions about it, or further needs. Whatever the extra step may be, if you want to provide good customer service, take it. They may not say so to you, but people notice when people make an extra effort and will tell other people. 5) Throw in something extra. Whether it's a coupon for a future discount, additional information on how to use the product, or a genuine smile, people love to get more than they thought they were getting. And don’t think that a gesture has to be large to be effective. The local art framer that we use attaches a package of picture hangers to every picture he frames. A small thing, but so appreciated. Questions: Why is customer service important? How to deliver great customer service? What are the benefits of good customer service? How to deal with a difficult customer? Why listening to your customers matters? How to deal with customers complaints? How to ask for discounts? How to promote a product? ...

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週二(11/25) 1. 高EQ 2.防禦性攻擊

周二聚會點  丹提咖啡 寶慶店  晚上7:00~9:30台北市延平南路107號 (西門捷運站3號出口 往前走30公尺 向左看到全家便利商店巷進入 / 在中山堂對面) 連絡電話: 0976217450   Billy  100% 歡迎新朋友  也歡迎您帶朋友來  完全免費  英文同好 學習平台 不用報名 請直接到現場  聚會點請參看 說吧 網頁 周三基礎會話課程/實用會話課程 有 新聚會地點 新教室 歡迎您來參加 板橋區光武街48 巷13號 新埔捷運5號出口 7: 00PM---9:00PM 朋友們  每周一 說吧!英文讀書會 在桃園有英文練習聚會  地址: 桃園中正路50號 麥當勞 時間:700pm---9:00pm 歡迎您來參加 有幾位朋友，想參加討論，又覺得文章較艱澀，每周三有課程是從基礎會話學習歡迎加入   詳情參看首頁週三欄位  高EQ 5 Signs You Have High Emotional Intelligence BY Jessica Stillman  @EntryLevelRebel A hard look at your emotional skills and weaknesses is the first step to improving EQ, which is highly correlated with business success. Just how important is high emotional intelligence to business success? When L’Oreal started hiring sales people based on emotional competency, the high EQ reps outsold the traditionally chosen ones by over $90,000. Another company found emotionally skilled sales sold $54,000 more each. If you’re more convinced by research, study after study after study has linked EQ and career success. Which means the EQ is important and it can be changed, but only if you’re not clueless about your baseline -- you need to exactly how well developed your emotional skills are, and what areas are most in need of improvement. The Huffington Post can help with a recent post offering an in-depth run down of 14 signs you have high EQ. These include:     You're curious about people you don't know. Do you love meeting new people, and naturally tend to ask lots of questions after you've been introduced to someone? If so, you have a certain degree of empathy, one of the main components of emotional intelligence.     You know your strengths and weaknesses. A big part of having self-awareness is being honest with yourself about who you are -- knowing where you excel, and where you struggle, and accepting these things about yourself. An emotionally intelligent person learns to identify their areas of strength and weakness, and analyze how to work most effectively within this framework.     You know how to pay attention. Do you get distracted by every tweet, text and passing thought? If so, it could be keeping you from functioning on your most emotionally intelligent level.     When you're upset, you know exactly why. We all experience a number of emotional fluctuations throughout the day, and often we don't even understand what's causing a wave of anger or sadness. But an important aspect of self-awareness is the ability to recognize where your emotions are coming from and to know why you feel upset.     You've always been self-motivated. Were you always ambitious and hard-working as a kid, even when you weren't rewarded for it? If you're a motivated self-starter -- and you can focus your attention and energy towards the pursuit of your goals -- you likely have a high EQ. Questions: How to know you have high emotional intelligence? Is emotional skills impotent? Why? EQ or IQ which one is more important? How to deal with less intelligent people? Do you agree that the study said EQ linked career success? Do you have good social skills? How to avoid losing your temper?  防禦性攻擊 How to Defend Yourself ? (wikihow) Kick or grab the groin of a male attacker. Bringing a knee sharply into the groin of an attacker or grabbing the groin with your hand and twisting is an instantly effective move that will take your attacker down. Again, this isn't the time to worry about fighting dirty. If your life is in danger, go for the groin. •If this doubles up your opponent, consider smashing your knee into his nose to ensure that he'll be down for the count. Go for the kneecaps. If, for example, you are being choked, or your assailant has their hands up in your face, attacking their legs will give you the opportunity to open him up to more attacks, or allow you to escape. This is especially effective on larger attackers and easy to do from your guarded position. •Kick at shins and knees soccer-style, with the instep of your foot. This is a quick and painful kick. In addition, if his/her legs are close enough, lift your knees into their inner leg (femoral nerve), outer leg, knee, or groin. These will break down your attacker and may disable them, as only 12-16 pounds of pressure are needed to break a knee. Follow up. Try to poke or press on the eyes. No one can defend an eye poke, regardless of your attacker's size. Clapping on the ears can stun or, if done perfectly, breaks the eardrums. •In some cases you may also want to attack your attacker's neck. To effectively choke someone, do not do the typical Hollywood "hands around the entire neck," but instead just put your thumb and fingers around the trachea (especially easy to find on men with large Adam's apples). Dig, drive, and sink your fingers into this notch and they will experience intense pain and probably fall down. If an attacker attacks with a weapon, know where the weapon is effective. If your attacker has a knife, try to stay out of arm's length. If there is a gun, consider running and dodging from left to right. •If you get a chance to leave safely, go for it. Be sure that you're safe from your opponent when you decide to stop defending yourself. •In many cases, you can end the situation immediately by giving the attacker your wallet. This is a logical choice, especially if at knife or gunpoint. Your life is worth much more than the cash and cards you have on you. Toss the wallet away from you and run. Questions: How win a fight against someone bigger? How to walk away from a fight? How to protect yourself from being attacked? What to do if an attacker attacks with a weapon? How to avoid a sexual assault? How to "rescue" a girl being attack? 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週六(11/22) 1.公主病了2.顏色調節情緒

周六聚會地點:   請注意 週六聚會點改至板橋區光武街48 巷13號  新埔捷運5號出口往前100公尺後右轉小巷看見全聯福利中心再左轉後往前50公尺由48巷進入   700PM-- 9:00PM    連絡電話: 0976217450   Billy 周三基礎會話課程/ 實用會話課程 有 新聚會地點 新教室 歡迎您來參加 板橋區光武街48 巷13號 新埔捷運5號出口 7: 00PM---9:00PM 朋友們  每周一 說吧!英文讀書會 在桃園有英文練習聚會  地址: 桃園中正路50號 麥當勞 時間:700pm---9:00pm 歡迎您來參加  詳情內容  請點選首頁週ㄧ欄位 朋友們，歡迎加入周三基礎會話課程  詳情參考 首頁週三欄位                   公主病了 Princess syndrome and tough relationships (by myhongkonghusband)          The princess syndrome is really just something we call the really spoiled girls, which get everything they point at, and always have it their way. These girls are just really used to getting it their way, and if they don’t hell breaks out. Many of you probably have already seen a video where Hong Kong girl accusses guy of cheating, then keep on slapping him. And at least in my country, beside making fun of his surname slap_boyfriend which sounds really bad in my language – thought where this guy has his balls? Well, big chance in a purse he bought for her. But let`s put jokes aside. I don`t know if it`s Chinese way of parenting that provides and helps child everything, `saving-face-issues` or what but Hong Kong or Chinese girls in general are known for having a princess sickness. Symptoms:     Raising nonsense requests and demands to others     Advocating materialism     Having extreme emotions     Being self-indulgent, not logical     Not concerned about social issues     Not willing to take any responsibility (to shirk one’s duty)     Being self-centered     Desiring to be an authority     Yearning to rely on others     Having a strong sense of self-superiority     Being self-willed Questions: What do you think that girls with princess syndrome? What to do with a spoiled girlfriend/boyfriend? How to deal with a girlfriend/a boyfriend having extreme emotions? How to deal with people that raising nonsense requests and demands to others? How to deal with people who having a strong sense of self-superiority? What to do if you were in a tough relationships? How to deal with a self-centered friend? 顏色調節情緒 10 Ways Color Affects Your Mood (scienceofpeople) Can the color you wear really affect your mood? Research says yes; color can absolutely affect your mood, behavior and stress levels. What Color to Wear for a Work Out: Orange Orange is a color of stimulation and enthusiasm. Orange is a nice mix of red’s passion and yellow’s joy. Research has found that orange increases oxygen supply to the brain, produces an energizing effect, and stimulates brain activity. What Color to Wear on a Date (if you’re a woman): Red Red is the color of passion and gets blood pumping. Women can wear this to get their date’s heart racing. What Color to Wear on a Date (if you’re a man): Blue Blue is the most stable color. Women love seeing stable men. It is also calming and can help relax both you and your date’s nerves. What to Wear If You Want to Be Seen As Aggressive: Black Researchers examined statistics from more than 52,000 National Hockey League games and found that teams were penalized more for aggression while wearing black jerseys. (Hockey teams have two color jerseys and switch for home and away games). Interestingly, the NHL in 2003 changed it’s jersey policy so that home teams had to wear white. The authors of the study compared the sets of data and found that the same teams were assessed significantly more penalties for aggression when they wore the black jerseys than when they wore white. What Colors Should You Paint Your Office: Blue and Green In 1999, researchers at Creighton University found that colors significantly influence employees’ emotions and efficiency. Workers in blue offices felt the most centered, calm and hopeful towards their work. Since blue can lower heart rates and green reduces anxiety and is associated with money, a combination of blue and green is best for the workplace. What Color You Should Never Wear to Work: Grey Grey inspires people to be passive, uninvolved and have a lack of energy. If you like wearing grey, pairing it with a brighter color will help offset the effect. Questions: What is your favorite color? Why? Can the color you wear really affect your mood? What color can help to produces an energizing effect, and stimulates brain activity? In your opinion, what color to wear on a date? Do you know the colors you like related to your personality? In your opinion, what color you should never wear to work? What colors should you paint your office/your room? 反駁公主病 蔡依珊：這個社會會有才奇特  【聯合新聞網╱綜合報導】 蔡依珊的公主病傳言，是從高級按摩店及五星級飯店百萬開趴開始的。她在電視專訪時首度反駁，大喊：「不公平！」並說了罕見的重話：「現在這個社會會有公主病，才是奇特吧！」蔡依珊說，被偷拍不被影響是不可能的，但坦言並未真的生氣。 被媒體誇漂亮，蔡依珊則認為內在更重要，太多形容詞反而會限制女姓。許多人認為蔡依珊是連勝文最後一道吸票王牌，她則抱持著懷疑態度，反問記者：「真的嗎？不是有人質疑。」 善用顏色調節情緒 讓你每天好心情 　　在古代許多人相信顏色具有某種魔力，在今天科學家也認為顏色與人的大腦有著某種聯繫，不同顏色對人的身體“情緒”思想和行為有著深刻影響。由於人們的生活經驗、傳統習慣及年齡性格等不同，對色彩可產生的心理反應也自然不同。 　　驅趕壞心情，可以穿藍色的衣服 　　以前我們一提及藍色，我們會馬上聯想到英文中藍色可以作“憂鬱”的意思。但是英國的一項新研究顯示，儘管長期以來科學家認為藍色與消極因素有關，但這種顏色也能增強自信心、減輕壓力和使人感到愉快。此外，這項研究還顯示，藍色能讓人的思維敏捷。英國蘇塞克斯大學研究人員讓志願者置身於各類顏色的燈光中。結果顯示，置身於藍色中的志願者完成測試的速度提高了25%。他們的反應時間提高了12%，手眼協調和回想單詞的能力也有所改善。 　　所以，心情沮喪，不好的時候，可以嘗試穿一些藍色的衣服，看看廣闊無邊的藍天。 　　性別不一樣，顏色影響心情的效果也不同 　　研究人員每次讓志願者置身於一種顏色時，都會記錄大腦活動、心率和排汗的情況。他們發現，藍色有助於使男人和女人心態平和。紫色使人放鬆，但只限于女人。藍色和綠色使男人愉快，藍色、紫色和橙色則讓女人的精神好。 　　這項研究顯示，在建立信心方面，藍色和紅色對男人有幫助，藍色和紫色對女人的作用最大。參加這次調查的志願者共有1000人。儘管紅色提高了男人的自尊心，但它使人感到愉快或放鬆的可能性最小。 　　不同顏色對情緒有不同影響 　　黃色 　　黃色是人出生最先看到的顏色，是一種象徵健康的顏色，它之所以顯得健康明亮，因為它是光譜中最易被吸收的顏色。它的雙重功能表現為對健康者的穩定情緒、增進食欲的作用；對情緒壓抑、悲觀失望者會加重這種不良情緒。 　　綠色 　　綠色是一種令人感到穩重和舒適的色彩，具有鎮靜神經、降低眼壓、解除眼疲勞、改善肌肉運動能力等作用，自然的綠色還對暈厥、疲勞、噁心與消極情緒有一定的舒緩作用。但長時間在綠色的環境中，易使人感到冷清，影響胃液的分泌，食欲減退。 　　藍色 　　藍色是一種令人產生遐想的色彩，另一方面，它也是相當嚴肅的色彩。具有調節神經、鎮靜安神的作用。藍色的燈光在治療失眠、降低血壓和預防感冒中有明顯作用。有人戴藍色眼鏡旅行，可以減輕暈車、暈船的症狀。但患有精神衰弱、憂鬱病的人不宜接觸藍色，否則會加重病情。 　　黑色 　　黑色具有清熱、鎮靜、安定的作用，對激動、煩躁、失眠、驚恐的患者起恢復安定的作用。 　　橙色 　　橙色能產生活力，誘發食欲，也是暖色系中的代表色彩，同樣也是代表健康的色彩，它也含有成熟與幸福之意。 　　白色 　　白色能反射全部的光線，具有潔凈和膨脹感。空間較小時，白色對易動怒的人可起調節作用，這樣有助於保持血壓正常。但對於患孤獨症、精神憂鬱症的患者則不宜在白色環境中久住。 　　紅色 　　紅色是一種較具刺激性的顏色，它給人以燃燒和熱情感。但不宜接觸過多，過多凝視大紅顏色，不僅會影響視力，而且易產生頭暈目眩之感。心腦病患者一般是禁忌紅色的。 　　來源：心靈咖啡...

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