The Stress Management and Health Benefits of Laughter
The Laughing Cure
By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com
Updated: April 22, 2008
About.com Health’s Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Research has shown health benefits of laughter ranging from strengthening the immune system to reducing food cravings to increasing one’s threshold for pain. There’s even an emerging [...]

highly effective in improving our emotional and mental wellbeing. This study gives an indepth anaylsis of how massage can do this:
 A Meta-Analysis of Massage Therapy Research
Christopher A. Moyer, James Rounds, and James W. Hannum
 University of Illinois at Urbana–Champaign
 
Massage therapy (MT) is an ancient form of treatment that is now gaining popularity as part of the complementary [...]

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One of the best stress relievers on the planet is dancing. Don’t try to do it right. Don’t worry if you look silly. Just play music you love and move to it! Even just 5 minutes or a few songs worth will shift your energy and elevate your mood. Here is a little demonstration, if [...]

If you are feeling low and want a quick pick-me-up, find a mirror and smile to yourself.
Examine your smile and entire face. Say hello and comment on how beautiful or handsome you are. (even if you don’t believe it!) Does it look natural or is there tension in your jaw? If it is forced or [...]