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Mystery #4Tier 2the brain / mood

Why does a really good laugh leave you feeling wonderful?

You get the giggles with a friend and simply cannot stop. Your tummy aches, you can barely breathe, and afterwards you feel light, warm and happy, as if a weight has lifted off you. Nothing about your day has actually changed. So how can a fit of laughing leave you feeling so wonderful?

A group of elders in colourful dress laughing together warmly at a celebration.
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