At the end of a long work day or a
day full of running errands sometimes I notice myself feeling down. I had spent my day being serious and focusing
on completing tasks. I really disliked
feeling blue and I bet this happens to many people. I began researching ways that I could boost my
mood without drinking loads of caffeine.
A highly recommended remedy to curing the blues and to make you happier
is laughter! The power of
laughter is amazing and can truly have a positive impact on your mood and
attitude.
After discovering that laughing can
improve one’s well being I looked up the benefits and how to go about
incorporating more laughter into your daily life.
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The Benefits of Laughter:
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Physical Health Benefits:
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Mental Health Benefits:
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Social Benefits:
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Just LAUGH and LAUGH:
One recommended way to incorporate laughter
into your daily life is to laugh by yourself.
You could be sitting at a traffic light, in the shower or folding
laundry it doesn’t matter where, just laugh!
It sounds silly to laugh by yourself but if it improves your health and
relaxes you then why not risk being a little silly?! When first starting out with your laughter
journey start with fake laughing and over time your laugh will turn into a
genuine laugh that will add joy to your life.
Challenge (with a partner or in a group setting)
Laughing is always more fun in
groups! Grab a family member or friend
and try laughing together
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Try laughing without smiling.
Try different types of laughs
(Examples: High/low pitched, a variety of speeds or rhythms)
Another laughing technique that is becoming
more popular is laughter yoga. This
unique type of yoga is a class where people come together to practice breathing
techniques, smiling and laughing in a positive atmosphere. Check out this video to see what Laughter
Yoga is all about.
I hope you accept my challenge and
LAUGH! Please feel free to write
comments about your laughing experience and if you have noticed improvements in
your mood.
References
~Michelle
