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The You Docs For You Thursday December 24, 2009 You'll Laugh At This Stress-Buster, But It Works Holiday Trivia You'll Laugh At This Stress-Buster, But It Works By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Took you a minute to get the joke last night when you were out with your friends? That might be why you forgot about your parking ticket, your e-mail mix-up (double-check the recipient next time!) or your otherwise bad day, and had such a great time. It's a no-brainer that humor can assuage negative feelings. But when a new study looked at why that's so, it found that funny stuff does its job better if it takes a little mental muscle to figure out the punchline. In research-speak, it turns out that "highly demanding stimuli" were better at tempering bad moods than less-demanding ones were. The theory is that the thinking you do in order to "get" jokes is what helps take your mind off your troubles. And it might mean that when you're feeling down, you're better off watching "Annie Hall" instead of "Dumb and Dumber." If your DVD collection just isn't doing the trick, there are other things you can do to ameliorate your mood. For one, spend time with happy people -- that increases your chances of happiness by about 15 percent. And our favorite (other than listening to and telling jokes): Go for a walk. A regular walking habit can turn the dial way down on depression, stress and anxiety. Even better: Walk with a buddy who can recap Jon Stewart for you. And if your buddy's busy, lace up and get out there anyway. ======== The YOU Docs, Mehmet Oz and Mike Roizen, are authors of "YOU: Having a Baby." Want more? See "The Dr. Oz Show" on TV (check local listings). To submit questions, go to www.RealAge.com. (c) 2009 Michael Roizen, M.D. and Mehmet Oz, M.D. Distributed by King Features Syndicate, Inc. The YOU Docs -- Mike Roizen and Mehmet Oz -- are authors of the best-selling "YOU: The Owner's Manual" and "YOU: On a Diet." To submit questions and find ways to grow younger and healthier, go to www.RealAge.com, the docs' online home. Read more about By Michael Roizen, M.D., and Mehmet Oz, M.D. at ArcaMax.com. Comment on this Story | Printer Friendly | Send Story to a Friend | Top Holiday Trivia Do you know how Chanukah started? Or where the first Christmas lights came from? Get fun holiday trivia like this and more at the ArcaMax Holiday Feature. The feature has everything from new twists on traditional recipes to fun holiday facts, quick decorating ideas, and more. Catch it this season and make your holidays the best yet! Visit the ArcaMax Holiday Feature. Subscribe to ArcaMax Trivia instantly for more fun facts and quizzes all week long. Find out more before subscribing. -- From the ArcaMax editors Recent Stories    3 Ways To Stop Overeating. For Good.    The Sweet Treat That Keeps You Trim    The Weirdest Way To Get Smarter Fast    The Weirdest Way To Get Smarter Fast    Top Holiday Foods For Taste And Waist More From ArcaMax Publishing Newsletters: Comics - Knowledge - Lifestyles - News - More Classic Books: Fiction - Non Fiction - Short Stories - Sci Fi - More More: Quizzes - Sudoku - Crossword - Weather - Sports - Columns En Español: Ultimas Noticias - Tiras Comicas - Deportes - Sudoku Ad Free Newsletter ArcaMax publications are now available in an "advertising-free" format. Please click here for details.	Quick Clicks "Hot Diggity" I Figured It Out => A Way To Get You More Checks "How To Send Your Child To College For Free or Close To It" Why pay over $90 a month for Cable or Sat.TV services? Download A TV!
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