Laugh
While it is not appropriate to stand in a business meeting and laugh, listening to a comedy through your headset, which causes you to smile and chuckle low while continuing to meet your deadline, produces amazing results.
Your facial muscles receive a natural workout which also relaxes them. A Loma Linda University study reveals that laughing, and even the anticipation of laughing significantly decreased men’s stress.
Other studies prove that laughter can boost the immune system, reduce pain, decrease stress, and lower the chances of a repeat heart attack/ All these benefits are felt inpatients who watch only 30 minutes of funny videos daily.
Smile
Research by psychologist Paul Ekman, PhD, University of California, San Francisco, gives new life to the old question, "If you’re so happy, why don’t you tell your face?" He found that 40 percent of people have "smile muscles," and pasting a smile on your face sends a message to your brain that says you are happy. If you’re one of the lucky 40 percent, then you have a natural built in stress buster.
Music
Music transcends culture, economic barriers, age and time. From ancient times of war, to today’s corporate offices, people have turned to music when stressed. But, the choice of music is vital. Listening the wrong music will increase stress.
Research has revealed that music like the Mozart, may increase your spatial reasoning, a form of intelligence crucial to problem solving, and reduce my stress.
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