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Friday, October, 23, 2009

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Anxious? Stressed? Laugh it off

By Jerry Kennard Health Expert

It’s natural, free and it’s good for your health. Laughter really is the best medicine when it comes to anxiety and stress, and we can prove it. Actually, it has been known for some time that laughter has both preventative and healing effects but a recent study reveals that even the anticipation of laughter is sufficient to reduce our stress hormones.

 

 

Dr. Lee Berk of Lorna Linda University, Lorna Linda, California, has been investigating the therapeutic effects of laughter for some tim...

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Exercise & Mental Health
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...depression and the elevation of mood.   Positive Effects of Exercise   Exercise is a useful... Read more »

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Stress, the Economy & the Cost to Friends
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...economy can have direct as well as rather insidious effects on our wellbeing. Stress comes with... Read more »

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Stress, Cortisol, and Your Heart
By Lisa Nelson , Health Expert

...good" hormone serotonin to help combat the negative effects of long term stress.  As an added... Read more »

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You Can't Be Happy All the Time!
By Dr. Rick Wirtz , Health Expert

...pressure among others. As research began to look at the effects of stress and other negative... Read more »

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Hormones & Vulnerability to Stress
By Jerry Kennard , Health Expert

...between the stress hormone cortisol and its negative effects on the health of rats.  Today, the... Read more »

Health Guide

You Can’t Be Happy All the Time!
...muscular tension, fatigue, and increased blood pressure among others. As research began to look at the effects of stress and other negative emotional states on the body's ability to fight off... Read more »
Yoga: A Natural Prescription
...breathing, and meditation as remedies helps me stay in balance avoiding stress and all its negative side effects. If you learn how to incorporate these practices into your life, they can give your... Read more »
Asthma and Stress Management
...tips in mind:1.    Watch your attitude.  You can consciously change your thought process from a negative one to a positive one, which can go a long way in determining how you feel. The next... Read more »
Resilience To Stress Plays Role in Depression
...However, the neural substrates and molecular mechanisms that mediate resistance to the deleterious effects of stress remain unknown." ~ Krishnan et al Results of a new study reported in the... Read more »
Stress: Risk Factors
...Health Problems. Conditions that are most likely to be associated with stress and negative physical effects include the following:An accumulation of persistent stressful situations, particularly... Read more »

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