(DAILYMAIL) — It may be an old adage but those who manage to 'grin and bear it' during tough times, can reduce their stress levels and boost heart health, say researchers.
A study from the University of Kansas investigated the potential benefits of smiling by looking at how different types of smiling, and the awareness of smiling, affects a person's ability to recover from episodes of stress.
Study author Tara Kraft said: 'Age old adages, such as ‘grin and bear it’ have suggested smiling to be not only an important nonverbal indicator of happiness but also wishfully promotes smiling as a panacea for life’s stressful events.
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