EPISODE · Mar 3, 2025 · 7 MIN
Can You Smile Away Pain?
from Quick and Easy Stress Relief · host Stephen Carter
Can spontaneously smiling during painful experiences help individuals manage discomfort - both physically and emotionally.In this episode, you and I explore the recent study published in the "Journal of Positive Psychology" assessing the effects of smiling on pain perception and emotional regulation. ---Resource study:Eric W. Dolan; "New psychology research uncovers an unexpected benefit of smiling" Link: https://www.psypost.org/new-psychology-research-uncovers-an-unexpected-benefit-of-smiling/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected] information:Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush. Initial processing done with Audyllic. Final edits and processing done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100x.
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Can spontaneously smiling during painful experiences help individuals manage discomfort - both physically and emotionally.In this episode, you and I explore the recent study published in the "Journal of Positive Psychology" assessing the effects of smiling on pain perception and emotional regulation. ---Resource study:Eric W. Dolan; "New psychology research uncovers an unexpected benefit of smiling" Link: https://www.psypost.org/new-psychology-research-uncovers-an-unexpected-benefit-of-smiling/---Host:Stephen Carter - Website: https://StressReliefRadio.com - Email: [email protected] information:Recording and initial edits done with Twisted Wave. Additional edits with Hush. Initial processing done with Audyllic. Final edits and processing done with Hindenburg Pro. Microphone: Audio-Technica ATR2100x.
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