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A genuine smile can trigger a huge mood boost.

22 Tuesday Mar 2022

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Researchers at Loma Linda University had people watch a FUNNY 20-minute video or a neutral documentary. Those who saw the funny video performed better on memory tests. But you don’t even have to laugh out loud… because a genuine smile produces mood-boosting dopamine and endorphins. So the next time you need to perform well on a task – watch a video that makes you laugh or smile. As long as your smile is authentic – you’ll get the mood-boosting benefits.

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When’s the last time you smiled at your dog?

17 Thursday Mar 2022

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Well, they love your smile! Researchers from the University of Helsinki say it gives your dog an extra shot of the feel-good hormone oxytocin. And that not only makes your dog happier – it makes them trust you more! And when you and your dog are both pumping out oxytocin, it increases your bond so you feel closer. So, go ahead and smile and laugh with your dog. They can read your happy expression and it makes them happy, too.

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Do you love being scared out of your mind?

24 Monday Jan 2022

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From rollercoasters to horror movies, there’s a biological reason being scared feels so good!

We get a type of high from being scared – called a high-arousal response. According to Margee Kerr, a sociologist who studies fear, it’s similar to the stress response that makes us want to fight or flee – but because we KNOW we’re not in real danger, our brain perceives it as pleasurable. And it is! We feel energized and free from thoughts that usually worry us. And it’s the same feeling we get when we’re really happy.

And that’s why, on a rollercoaster, you can be screaming one minute and laughing the next.

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When’s the last time you smiled at your dog?

11 Wednesday Nov 2020

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Well, they love your smile! Researchers from the University of Helsinki say it gives your dog an extra shot of the feel-good hormone oxytocin. And that not only makes your dog happier – it makes them trust you more! And when you and your dog are both pumping out oxytocin, it increases your bond so you feel closer. So, go ahead and smile and laugh with your dog. They can read your happy expression and it makes them happy, too.

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A genuine smile can trigger a huge mood boost.

15 Tuesday Sep 2020

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Researchers at Loma Linda University had people watch a FUNNY 20-minute video or a neutral documentary. Those who saw the funny video performed better on memory tests. But you don’t even have to laugh out loud… because a genuine smile produces mood-boosting dopamine and endorphins. So the next time you need to perform well on a task – watch a video that makes you laugh or smile. As long as your smile is authentic – you’ll get the mood-boosting benefits.

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To improve your memory now AND in the future, try these tips:

24 Friday Jul 2020

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Get a whiff of rosemary oil. According to the British Psychological Society, the plant compounds in rosemary boost our so-called “prospective memory” by about 75%. Which helps us remember to take medicine at 2 o’clock, or mail a birthday card on Friday.

Next: Want to reduce your stress and improve your memory? Watch your favorite sitcom. According to the Memosyn Neurology Institute, when people watched a comedy, their stress levels dropped. And people who watched funny videos had lower cortisol levels and did better on memory tests.

Final memory-booster: Get crafty. Mayo Clinic researchers found people who had a creative hobby and stuck with it into old age – or picked up a new hobby – were 73% LESS likely to develop memory problems.

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This is how germs are spread!

22 Tuesday May 2018

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We know that coughing and sneezing spreads germs. Now, researchers say, so do singing, whistling and laughing!

Virologists at Singapore’s National University Hospital say singing produces an even stronger, “more penetrating plume of infection” than coughing. How do they know? Because the researchers used a gigantic mirror and high-speed camera to watch the splatter of saliva… and they figured out exactly how far those flu droplets flew when someone was singing!

So what’s the point of this research? Researchers can apply it to how far apart hospital beds need to be to prevent airborne infection. But for us, we should steer clear of strangers who are whistling on their way to work – and maybe avoid close contact with singers on karaoke night! Keep a minimum distance of 20 feet… and know that viral droplets can stay suspended in the air for up to 10 minutes.

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Even if you have two left feet, dance anyway!

27 Friday Oct 2017

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It’ll help you bond with others and reduce feelings of pain. That’s from a study in the journal Biology Letters. Because when we move in sync with others, everyone’s mirror neurons light up, which facilitates bonding. And the physical activity and music encourages the brain to release feel-good chemicals that blunt pain. Two solid reasons to get your groove on!

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Having trouble sleeping?

28 Wednesday Dec 2016

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Stop paying bills or watching the financial news before bed. The National Sleep Foundation says 27% of people are kept awake by money worries. Instead, Dr. Rubin Naiman, a sleep specialist from the University of Arizona, says to watch a comedy before bed. Laughter reduces blood pressure and decreases your heart and respiratory rate, helping you relax.

I’ve got a couple of quick tricks to help age-proof your brain.

24 Tuesday May 2016

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•First: Go shopping! Several studies show that shopping gets your mind and body moving – both of which benefit the brain.

•The second way to age-proof your brain: Watch something funny. According to research at Stanford University, hearing a joke engages most of the major regions of your brain. And the more you use your gray matter, the healthier it stays over time.

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