Physical pain can be intimidating. Whether it's a soreness after waking up, a sports injury, or an unexpected twinge, pain can be scary if you aren't mentally prepared to deal with it. We spoke to a few experts to learn how you can deal with—and prepare for—physical pain without feeling overwhelmed or freaked out. Laugh to Keep From Crying Sometimes distracting yourself from pain is the best way to tolerate it. Replace the emotions of turmoil, anxiety, and despair with the complete opposite: humor. " Humor therapy " exists because humor and laughter have proven effects. A small set of studies, published by The Royal Society , discovered a correlation between social laughter and an elevated pain threshold. While the studies seem more exploratory than conclusive, the researchers tested this hypothesis through several different experiments. Lead researcher Robin Dunbar explains in an interview with The New York Times that, "The causal sequence is lau...
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