Every day more and more stress gets piled onto our plates, and past stresses can take a terrible toll on your health. How do you think this affects your ability to thrive in the workplace, at home, and in your personal life?

Take a break – smell the flowers or have a laugh.

Smiling and laughing while upset or stressed can do wonders for you (yes, even if it’s forced). It strengthens your immune system, intellectual performance, ability to relieve stress, and information retention.

Although it’s beneficial to laugh regardless of whether it’s forced or genuine, let’s see if we can make it genuine. Here’s one bizarre pup – I dare you not to laugh.

Or maybe you just need to smile?