VallancesDog 2,051 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51222376 Quote Devoted football fans experience such intense levels of physical stress while watching their team they could be putting themselves at risk of a heart attack, research suggests. The Oxford study tested saliva from Brazilian fans during their historic loss to Germany at the 2014 World Cup. It found levels of the hormone cortisol rocketed during the 7-1 home defeat in the semi-final. This can be dangerous, increasing blood pressure and strain on the heart. The researchers found no difference in stress levels between men and women during the game, despite preconceptions men are more "bonded to their football teams". Quote Dr Newson suggested stadiums should dim the lights and play calming music after crunch games. "Clubs may be able to offer heart screenings or other health measures to highly committed fans who are at the greatest risk of experiencing increased stress during the game," she added My concern with things like this are that we are getting to a stage as a society where anything 'risky' or 'potentially damaging' will be designed out of our daily/social experiences. Whilst it initially seems like a good idea to fix these 'challenge' areas and create a calm and content space; I contend that we are actually shortening the distance between person and experience so much that those creating these experiences are essentially molly coddling the participant the way a parent would a child. It can be stifling and creates more frustration in the long run when the person comes away from all of these overly designed experiences into the cold indifferent reality of life where they haven't been conditioned to be used to a calming experience post-stress. We've seen it before with the latest generation who were molly coddled after 9/11: entitled, afraid, seeking comfort, still immature into adulthood. Life is risky. Life is tough. It's also subjective - what one person finds stressful another will find exciting. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
HG5 11,299 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Just had SSN on for, literally, a minute over lunch. My stress levels are through the roof after this brief snippet revealed scum players celebrating like they won the title yesterday, then various parties trying to cover up the Thumb’s stamp! If I hadn’t just left the channel where they’d had our 4-2 win where Lambert got his head kicked in, I’d have been throwing stuff at the TV! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malvern 11,329 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 7 hours ago, VallancesDog said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51222376 My concern with things like this are that we are getting to a stage as a society where anything 'risky' or 'potentially damaging' will be designed out of our daily/social experiences. Whilst it initially seems like a good idea to fix these 'challenge' areas and create a calm and content space; I contend that we are actually shortening the distance between person and experience so much that those creating these experiences are essentially molly coddling the participant the way a parent would a child. It can be stifling and creates more frustration in the long run when the person comes away from all of these overly designed experiences into the cold indifferent reality of life where they haven't been conditioned to be used to a calming experience post-stress. We've seen it before with the latest generation who were molly coddled after 9/11: entitled, afraid, seeking comfort, still immature into adulthood. Life is risky. Life is tough. It's also subjective - what one person finds stressful another will find exciting. I am more worried about a second ref vote and cunts running about stabbing people. Oh and the shop shutting early so I can't get my beer. Priorities are very important. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blumhoilann 6,712 Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 FFS don't drink,don't smoke,don't drive in rush hour traffic,don't get excited at the footie???? F**k off you experts,just F**K OFF! 😞 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VallancesDog 2,051 Posted February 3, 2020 Author Share Posted February 3, 2020 9 minutes ago, Blumhoilann said: FFS don't drink,don't smoke,don't drive in rush hour traffic,don't get excited at the footie???? F**k off you experts,just F**K OFF! 😞 Don't forget "no talking about football at work".... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertzLoyalRSC 18,115 Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 10:15, VallancesDog said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51222376 My concern with things like this are that we are getting to a stage as a society where anything 'risky' or 'potentially damaging' will be designed out of our daily/social experiences. Whilst it initially seems like a good idea to fix these 'challenge' areas and create a calm and content space; I contend that we are actually shortening the distance between person and experience so much that those creating these experiences are essentially molly coddling the participant the way a parent would a child. It can be stifling and creates more frustration in the long run when the person comes away from all of these overly designed experiences into the cold indifferent reality of life where they haven't been conditioned to be used to a calming experience post-stress. We've seen it before with the latest generation who were molly coddled after 9/11: entitled, afraid, seeking comfort, still immature into adulthood. Life is risky. Life is tough. It's also subjective - what one person finds stressful another will find exciting. I agree, but what has 9/11 got to do with anything? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
VallancesDog 2,051 Posted February 4, 2020 Author Share Posted February 4, 2020 3 hours ago, AlbertzLoyalRSC said: I agree, but what has 9/11 got to do with anything? The theory, quite observable, by the authors of the “molly coddling of the American mind” book (I forget the author as I’m walking about)... that after the horrendous nature of 9/11 parents kept their children in a bubble. This led them to engaging more with the online community and developed into the snowflake generation that we have now. The book puts it across much more eloquently than me - worth a read. edit: http://divestthis.com/2018/11/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind-part-1.html https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2015/09/the-coddling-of-the-american-mind/399356/ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitre_mouldmaster 21,509 Posted February 7, 2020 Share Posted February 7, 2020 On 03/02/2020 at 10:15, VallancesDog said: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-51222376 My concern with things like this are that we are getting to a stage as a society where anything 'risky' or 'potentially damaging' will be designed out of our daily/social experiences. Whilst it initially seems like a good idea to fix these 'challenge' areas and create a calm and content space; I contend that we are actually shortening the distance between person and experience so much that those creating these experiences are essentially molly coddling the participant the way a parent would a child. It can be stifling and creates more frustration in the long run when the person comes away from all of these overly designed experiences into the cold indifferent reality of life where they haven't been conditioned to be used to a calming experience post-stress. We've seen it before with the latest generation who were molly coddled after 9/11: entitled, afraid, seeking comfort, still immature into adulthood. Life is risky. Life is tough. It's also subjective - what one person finds stressful another will find exciting. Like living in the world if demolition man. Sandra Bullock was a fucking ride in that movie to be fair. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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