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mans better equipped to tolerate
both pain and stress.
And you might be able to
get away with counting a jokeswapping session as a workout
(maybe). “The body’s response to
repetitive laughter is similar to
the effect of repetitive exercise,”
explained Dr. Lee Berk, the lead
researcher of a 2010 study focused
on laughter’s effects on the body.
The same study found that some
of the benefits associated with
working out, like a healthy immune system, controlled appetite
and improved cholesterol can also
be achieved through laughter.
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They Spend Some
Time on the Pillow.
Waking up on the wrong side of
the bed isn’t just a myth. When
you’re running low on zzs, you’re
prone to experience lack of clarity,
bad moods and poor judgment. “A
good night’s sleep can really help a
moody person decrease