Laugh your stress away!
Laughter is a great stress reliever. Believe it or not,
you can laugh, even when there is nothing to laugh at.
The body does not need a humor stimulus in order to
laugh. Laughter is a physical mechanism which can be
started at will. Let me show you how!
Benefits of Laughter
Laughter is truly the best medicine.
Laughter provides immeasurable benefits to the body and mind. Laughing gives your internal organs a gentle but effective workout. It aerates your blood, oxygenates your brain, and improves your circulation. This helps to lower blood pressure.
Laughing boosts your mood, as well as your immune system. It brightens your outlook and reduces stress. It helps you cope, and it gives you hope for a better future.
Laughing with someone else creates a bond between you. Laughter is universal, and a necessary part of daily life. Laughter increases your self-confidence.
So laugh for no reason, and laugh every day!
Laughing boosts your mood, as well as your immune system. It brightens your outlook and reduces stress. It helps you cope, and it gives you hope for a better future.
Laughing with someone else creates a bond between you. Laughter is universal, and a necessary part of daily life. Laughter increases your self-confidence.
So laugh for no reason, and laugh every day!
Laugh for no reason
You can laugh even when you don't feel like it.
Laughter is a purely physical process. While it is often stimulated by humor or something funny, it doesn't have to be. You can start laughing even if there is nothing funny going on.Pretend you're an actor, and your part is that you must laugh. Just do it. It might sound fake at first, but you'll be surprised how quickly you can turn it into genuine laughter.
If nothing else, you'll probably start laughing at yourself.
Laugh Practice
- Laughter Video Blog
- Right click on this link to open it in a new window. You will see my video blog of regular laugh practice. You can come here and laugh along with me any time you need a good laugh.
Books on Laughter
Laugh For No Reason
Dr. Madan Kataria's philosophy of Laughter Yoga
Amazon Price: (as of 11/09/2009) 
List Price: $24.95
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The Red Hat Society (R)'s Laugh Lines: Stories of Inspiration and Hattitude
Amazon Price: $10.36 (as of 11/09/2009)
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Laugh! I Thought I'd Die (If I Didn't) : Daily Meditations on Healing through Humor
Amazon Price: $19.00 (as of 11/09/2009)
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Laughter Therapy: How to Laugh About Everything in Your Life That Isn't Really Funny
Amazon Price: $20.00 (as of 11/09/2009)
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Used Price: $5.99
Laughter Links
- Howstuffworks "How Laughter Works"
- The physiology of laughter. Laughter is a physical process, which is why you can generate your own laughter, even when there is nothing funny going on.
- Dr Kataria School Of Laughter Yoga
- The founder of the Laugh for No Reason movement, Laughing Clubs, and laughter yoga has a site where you can connect with other laughter clubs around the world.
You can also receive training, as I did, to become a certified laughter leader. - World Laughter Tour, Inc.
- Meet the Cheerman of the Bored and other jesters who lead you in laughter.
- Laughter Therapy: Is Laughter The Best Medicine?
- Laughter is great therapy for anything that ails you. It boosts your mood and your immune system, brightens your outlook, gives you hope, and bonds you to other people.
- Archie McPhee Funny Stuff Store
- Who doesn't need a Jane Austen action figure, or a Sphinx bobble-head? These crazy goods will make you laugh out loud, or just bring a smile to your face every time you think about them. This is the place to get an authentic rubber chicken.
Benefits of Laughter
Laughter benefits the body:Boosts immune system
Improves cardiovascular health
Improves circulation
Oxygenates the brain
Reduces stress hormones
Reduces pain
Relaxes muscles
Massages internal organs
Laughter benefits the mind:
Reduces mental stress
Reduces anger, anxiety
Increases joy, and feelings of being alive
Improves mood
Improves outlook, making it more positive
Increases optimism
Increases sense of control
Increases emotional intelligence
Gives hope for a better future
At work, laughter also has significant benefits:
Aids in team building
Improves communication skills
Aids in conflict management
Increases morale, job satisfaction
Increases creativity, problem solving
Increases resilience
Improves stress management
Improves leadership
Improves productivity
Bonds people together
More Laughter Links
- National Lampoon Laughter Store
- Laughter items with a National Lampoon spin. The is the source for political comedy items.
- Rx Laughter
- Research on the prescriptive benefits of laughter. Watch the video to see current results.
- Laughter.Com
- Need A Laugh? Win Free Laughter Souvenirs and Submit Jokes. Sharon A. Braverman's site.
- Welcome to The Laughter Remedy
- Another site proving that laughter is good for what ails you.
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