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humor The Hard Times 2026-04-21

Is Punching Air Next to Playgrounds Better Than Therapy? A Study Says Yes.

Apparently, your personal demons—like bad boyfriends and crippling student loan debt—are best fought by aggressively punching the air next to a jungle gym. Science demands we sweat for our emotional trauma.


<p>BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A new study from California State University, Bakersfield found that aggressively and methodically punching the air within five yards... <a class="font-medium" href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/study-shows-shadowboxing-next-to-playground-still-best-way-to-battle-demons-most-bitch-asses-couldnt-even-comprehend/" style="color: #3eb565;">Continue reading this gem</a></p> <p>The post <a href="https://thehardtimes.net/culture/study-shows-shadowboxing-next-to-playground-s...

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