And now for some great news for sufferers of the pesky gag reflex! If you have a particularly strong gag reflex, this popular dentist's trick can help "distract your brain and save you the discomfort (and embarrassment) in seconds!" according to the Lifehacker site.
Lifehacker says:"If you're in a situation where something is setting off your gag reflex (dentist's offices are one of the most common places [We bet they are!]), just form a fist with your left hand, squeezing your thumb.
"The folks over at Reddit's Ask Science forum deliberate as to why this is, and they point to a 2008 study that shows it to be effective - not to mention lots of anecdotal evidence on the internet [We'd love to have a look at some of the sites these people have been visiting] but whether it's an effect of the nerves in your hand or just a distraction, it looks like it's a pretty useful trick.
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