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Laughter Meditation: 5 Healing Benefits and a 10-Minute Practice
By Melissa Eisler — 2017
In a world where there’s much to be taken seriously, it’s important to remember to laugh. Not to make light of the severity of war, discrimination, terror threats, or climate change, but to maintain a perspective that there is still much to be thankful for and to celebrate in your life.
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