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REDUCE STRESS (PART 1)

When thinking of ways to reduce stress in life, usually techniques like
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6 meditation, yoga, and journaling come to mind. These are great
a techniques, to be sure. But getting a new best friend can also have many
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u stress relieving and health benefits. While human friends provide great
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social support and come with some fabulous benefits, a cat, a dog, a
horse, even a rabbit or a parrot can be of great help, too.

REDUCE STRESS (PART 2)

7 Laughter releases the body from tension and relaxes the whole body. No
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g one can laugh sincerely and feel stress at the same time. Even an
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o artificial smile causes the release of hormones responsible for
d well-being, so laugh as often as possible!
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