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Fact based on evidence:

12 minutes of daily yoga meditation for 8 weeks reduced the activity of proinflammatory genes due to stress.

— Psychoneuroendocrinology. 2013 Mar;38(3):348-55.

Fact based on evidence:

A 10-year study found that having a positive outlook reduced the risk of dying by 13% in people with diabetes.

— Health Psychol. 2008 Jan;27(1 Suppl):S73-82.

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Stress management therapy in breast cancer patients decreased the expression of pro-metastatic genes, compared to women who did not have stress management therapy.

— Biol Psychiatry. 2012 Feb 15;71(4):366-72.

Fact based on evidence:

Mirthful laughter while watching a comedy for just 15-30 minutes can improve vascular function

— Am J Cardiol. 2010 Sep 15;106(6):856-9.

— Heart. 2006 Feb;92(2):261-2.

Emotional and behavioural solutions

Laughter and humour resist and prevent stress and depression, factors that lower immunity, vascular health, and disease resistance. Research now clearly connects emotional, mental, and physical wellness, supporting the benefits of other calming practices, such as meditation, tickling and yoga.

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