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EPISODE DESCRIPTION: In this episode I replay a session I did at my 2021 Mental Health Retreat in Dallas, TX on crying, laughing, and sleeping. It's not your typical "get more sleep and laugh more" message! In fact, you may be surprised by some of the counter-culture tips. 

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EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS:

-The mental health benefits of crying, laughing, and slepping

-The neuroscience of crying

-How crying can rebalance your brain

-How to improve your sleep quality

-Why you don't need to stress about sleep!

-Why we need to move away from moralizing sleep

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