Watching sports helps foster social connections and generates great emotional experiences.

Both watching in real-life and on television can improve how you feel.

However, if you watch sports on television, don't sit till too much as that is not good for you.

The FIFA World Cup is in full swing, and around the world, millions of people are watching. For some, missing a game may seem inconceivable. Many have travelled to see the games live, whilst others may be watching on television.

There is plenty of media coverage full of people expressing their happiness when their teams are doing well and sadness when they are being outperformed. I don’t think anyone would argue that watching sports can generate strong emotions. However, some emotions may be linked to stress. Not knowing which team will win and hoping your team will come back when they are down a point or two can generate negative emotions. It is........

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