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    Expert Happiness Advice to Kristen Stewart: Just Do This, and You'll Feel Better!

    By | Healthy Living – Wed, Aug 1, 2012 5:31 PM EDT

    by Sarah Jio, Glamour

    Poor K-Stew. Yes, she screwed up in the most public way possible, but it must be a very hard time for her. Anyone who's ever made a big mistake, can certainly relate. Experts say that if she'd just do this, she might feel a little better...
    WWD/Steve EichnerWWD/Steve EichnerAfter her cheating scandal, chances are Kristen Stewart is feeling pretty blue. Maybe she's taking it easy, working out, or getting daily massages to deal with her stress. But here's another idea: smile!

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    While the 22-year-old actress is famously known for not smiling often, if she cracked a grin more frequently, it might benefit her health and happiness--at least according to researchers at University of Kansas. They say that people who fake a smile during and after a stressful situation (and we're not even talking about a huge cheesy smile here--just a little grin) have lower overall stress and a reduced heart rate than those who didn't smile much.

    Simple advice, but if it really works--we should all be smiling more! Makes me think of the lines from that old song:

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    Smile though your heart is aching Smile, even though it's breaking When there are clouds, in the sky, you'll get by If you smile, through your fear and sorrow Smile, and there'll be tomorrow You'll see the sun come shining through If you'll just smile.

    Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear, may be ever so near, That's the time, you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying? You'll find that life is still worthwhile, If you'll just smile.

    Light up your face with gladness Hide every trace of sadness Although a tear, may be ever so near, That's the time, you must keep on trying Smile, what's the use of crying?

    Are you a smiler?

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