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Life's A Laugh!

 

When times get tough, and unbearable, there's nothing like a good laugh! When your spirits are down, and you feel like crap, the best medicine is a good ole side splitting belly laugh! It doesn't matter where your from, what culture, are anything....as laughter is a contagious thing, and a blessing to all of us in this sad ole world! I have put together a few things that will hopefully raise your spirits and to get you to view life as it should be viewed, and that is through the eyes of a worldly jester, not taking things too seriously, and making each moment fun and unrehearsed! If you can laugh, you can beat anything that this life throws at you!! Enjoy!Only on Squidoo!

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Laugh And The World Laughs With You 

Comedian Bill Cosby hit the nail on the head when he said, "If you can laugh at it, you can survive it." And as research on the subject grows, it is becoming more evident that laughing can make us healthier physically as well as mentally.

Laughter activates the immune system:

It increases the number and activity level of natural killer cells that attack viral infected cells and some types of cancer and tumor cells.

It increases activated T cells (T lymphocytes). There are many T cells that await activation. Laughter appears to tell the immune system to "turn it up a notch."This is no joke!

It increases the antibody IgA (immunoglobulin A), which fights upper respiratory tract insults and infections.

It increases gamma interferon, which tells various components of the immune system to "turn on."

And it increases IgB, the immunoglobulin produced in the greatest quantity in body, as well as an increase in Complement 3, which helps antibodies to pierce dysfunctional or infected cells. The increase in both substances was not only present while subjects watched a humor video; there also was a lingering effect that continued to show increased levels the next day.

Laughter Decreases Stress Hormones:

When exposed to humour, a general decrease in stress hormones that constrict blood vessels and suppress immune activity was shown.

In anticipation of humor and after exposure to humor. Epinephrine levels remained down.

Dopamine levels (as measured by dopac) were also decreased. Dopamine is involved in the "fight or flight response" and is associated with elevated blood pressure.

Cardiac Exercise:

Laughing is aerobic, enabling one to workout the diaphragm and increase the body's ability to use oxygen.

When fighting a disease, laughter brings in positive emotions that can enhance conventional treatments. A very useful tool!

Pain Reduction:

Laughter offers a powerful distraction from pain. When used in conjunction with conventional care, laughter can reduce pain and aid the healing process.

The Journal of Holistic Nursing, published a study, where by patients were told one-liners after surgery and before painful medication was administered. Those whom were exposed to humor perceived less pain when compared to patients whom didn't get a dose of humor as part of their therapy.

Blood Pressure:

In preventing hypertension, women seem to benefit more than men.

Respiration:

Similar to deep breathing, frequent belly laughter empties your lungs of more air than it takes in resulting in a cleansing effect. This is especially beneficial for patient's who are suffering from emphysema and other respiratory ailments.

Perhaps, the greatest benefit of laughter is that it is free and has no known negative side effects.

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3 Stooges At It Again! 

Three Stooges "Hoi Polloi" slaps only

Compilation of all the slaps and bonks from one of the stooges most violent short "Hoi Polloi"

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Amazon: Three Stooges Books 

One Fine Stooge: Larry Fine's Frizzy Life In Pictures

Amazon Price: $21.13 (as of 10/10/2008)

The Three Stooges Scrapbook

Amazon Price: $14.93 (as of 10/10/2008)

The Complete Three Stooges: The Official Filmography and Three Stooges Companion

Amazon Price: $39.95 (as of 10/10/2008)

Amazon: Three Stooges DVD's 

The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 1: 1934-1936

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

The Three Stooges Collection, Vol. 2: 1937-1939

Amazon Price: $19.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

The Three Stooges: Curly Classics

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

The Three Stooges: Stooges at Work

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

Three Stooges - Healthy Wealthy & Dumb

Amazon Price: $9.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

Tommy Cooper Was And Still Is Fantastic! 

Tommy Cooper "Magic Cloak"

Just about the funniest comedian I had the pleasure to see live. This is a timeless classic.

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Amazon: Tommy Cooper Books 

Tommy Cooper

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Tommy Cooper: Always Leave Them Laughing

Amazon Price: $12.76 (as of 10/10/2008)

Tommy Cooper

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Tommy Cooper's Just like that!: Jokes and tricks

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Official Tommy Cooper Desk Block Calendar 2009

Amazon Price: $17.64 (as of 10/10/2008)

Abbott And Costello, Still Brings A Smile! 

Abbott And Costello 13 X 7 is 28

costello proves to abbott that 13 times 7 is 28, very funny. from the movie A Little Giant

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Lord Of The Rings......the Uncutt Version! 

Lord Of The Rings was and is a great film! However one can sometimes find footage that has been playfully edited......such as this video!!LOL!

Lord of the Rings: The Flatulence of the Ring

Footage taken from The Fellowship of the Ring is redubbed with some flatulent dubbing. Hilarity ensues.

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Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life! 

This song from the movie "Life Of Brian" is a very good outlook and mindset on how one should approach life!

Monty Python - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

Monty Python's Life of Brian - Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. "Life's a Piece of Shit, When You Look at It."

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The Fish Dance! 

If you love fish, or enjoy fishing.....this is a good dance to learn to put you into the mood!

Monty Python, The Fish Slapping Dance

Hilarious monty python sketch. Just watch.

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Silly Walks! 

Try this walking into town! Guaranteed to raise an eyebrow or 2!

Monty Python - Ministry Of Silly Walks

Monty Python Ministry of Silly Walks sketch.

Runtime: 4:45
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John Cleese's Website! 

Came upon John Cleese's website! Looks interesting and a little eccentric.....but what would you expect?Check it out!

Great British Comedy 

British Humour is out of this world!

Fawlty Towers - The Complete Series

Amazon Price: $34.49 (as of 10/10/2008)

Black Adder - The Complete Collector's Set

Amazon Price: $59.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

The Complete Monty Python's Flying Circus 16-Ton Megaset

Amazon Price: $57.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

Absolutely Fabulous - Complete Series 1-3

Amazon Price: $34.49 (as of 10/10/2008)

Monty Python's Life Of Brian - The Immaculate Edition

Amazon Price: $17.99 (as of 10/10/2008)

Great Stuff on Amazon 

Our Dumb World: The Onion's Atlas of the Planet Earth, 73rd Edition

Amazon Price: $18.47 (as of 10/10/2008)

The Truth About Chuck Norris: 400 Facts About the World's Greatest Human

Amazon Price: $9.60 (as of 10/10/2008)

Pretty Good Joke Book 4th edition

Amazon Price: $8.76 (as of 10/10/2008)

What You Don't Know About Turning 60: A Funny Birthday Quiz

Amazon Price: $6.00 (as of 10/10/2008)

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