Post by Universidad Rey Juan Carlos

🍳 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐦𝐚𝐲 𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭 — 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐦𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤𝐞𝐝 — 𝐰𝐚𝐲𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐛𝐨𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐰𝐞𝐥𝐥‑𝐛𝐞𝐢𝐧𝐠 👉 A new multidisciplinary study led by URJC (Ana Reyes, Mario Chaparro, Arancha De La Fuente, Nuria Ruiz Lacaci) the SEN (Sociedad Española de Neurología), and CIBEROBN, supported by IKEA shows that the emotional quality of our meals depends far less on what we eat and far more on how and with whom we share the experience. 𝐊𝐞𝐲 𝐟𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞: ◼️ Cooking with others 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟑𝟐%. ◼️ Eating with company 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐟𝐞𝐞𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐞𝐣𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐛𝐲 𝟐𝟑.𝟓%. ◼️ 𝐒𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧𝐬 flatten positive emotions, 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐮𝐜𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐣𝐨𝐲 𝐛𝐲 𝟑𝟐% 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬. ◼️ 𝐎𝐧𝐥𝐲 𝟐% 𝐨𝐟 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐝𝐢𝐠𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐝𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐜𝐞𝐬. ◼️ The emotional impact of using technology while eating is 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐝𝐮𝐥𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐝 𝟏𝟗 𝐭𝐨 𝟑𝟓. The research also highlights that human connection during meals promotes healthier eating patterns, more mindful consumption, and better emotional regulation — benefits that digital interactions simply cannot replicate. In a world where 98% of people eat with a device nearby, these findings are a powerful reminder: Sharing food is sharing well‑being. Study: