Say Chopsticks

Mike Suda, The Wall Street Journal

Holding the sticks in the mouth activates the same muscles we use for smiling.

Chopstick

After engaging in stressful tasks, people reduced their heart rate more quickly if they smiled, a recent study found. Participants held chopsticks in their mouth in different ways to, from left, keep a neutral expression, make a standard smile or form a full smile.

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