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Endorphins are another huge factor, and laughter—among other things—stimulates endorphin production.
laughter stimulates endorphins
So I seek out distractions that (can) make me laugh. Movies and games of any genre are good for that, but I think social games (vs. computer/video games) are better for the social interaction. I know people say videogames can be social, but the player's attention is primarily on the machine—not on the other players and their reactions. I get a bigger bang/kick out of playing hairy eyeball to hairy eyeball. YMMV.
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I know that we are an exceptionally nerdy family but in addition to having adult children who argue about grammar and syntax in several languages we also play video games as a spectator sport. The Mario games are endlessly creative and several of us will watch and comment while one plays. My daughter makes fun of me because I will actually get so tense watching her navigate the perils that my feet go into muscle spasms. A distraction for sure.