![](https://mmo.aiircdn.com/277/64c772c956ea5.jpg)
Some thought scrolling on their phone would be more beneficial.
If you feel your mood needs a boost, talk to a stranger.
New research has found speaking to someone you don't know improves your mood more than screen time or sitting quietly on your own.
A team from the University of Georgia says even if a chat boosted people's mood more, they still thought they would get more pleasure by scrolling on their phone.