Facebook Twitter LinkedIn People who laugh a lot tend to have: More interesting dreams Greater resilience to stress Fewer wrinkles Lower risk of sleep apnea Laughter has been shown to help protect against the harmful effects of stress. This buffering effect may help explain the connection between laughter and better mental health as well as heart health. As for wrinkles, it’s always a good sign when laugh lines outnumber worry lines
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