The EMOTE Study (Everyday Momentary Observations of Thoughts and Emotions) used innovative experience sampling technology to monitor sleep, mood and activity patterns over a 7 day period.

This study formed part of three separate PhD projects and aimed to explore the relationships between mood changes and anxiety, mood management and circadian rhythms.

Participants would wear an activity watch and were asked to record their mood in a short diary at random times each day for the 7 day study period. All participants taking part received personalised feedback on their own sleep, mood and activity patterns during the study week, plus £10 as a thank you for their time.

Participants were individuals with a:

• Diagnosis of bipolar disorder, or;
• Diagnosis of fybromyalgia, or;
• No mental health or chronic pain diagnosis.