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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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