Do you remember the last time you had a good laugh? In this day in age, we could all use more laughs. Life moves pretty fast...take a moment out of your day and read the "funnies". Laughter has been known to be contagious. Here are some steps below....try some out!
12 Steps to Becoming a Laughaholic
1. Laugh NOW!
2. Repeat Step One.
3. Keep a "Laughter Journal"..What makes you laugh? Who makes you laugh? and how much do you laugh?
4. Surround yourself with happy people. Make someone laugh everyday.
5. Laugh at yourself often.
6. Make a "survival kit" a clown nose, rubber chicken, arrow through the head gag to start.
7. Get some friends together and play Twister or Charades on a weekly basis.
8. Start a Laughter Club.
9. Watch children laugh and laugh with them.
10. Examine your workplace; are you suppressing your urge to laugh? Post jokes and riddles around your workplace on doors and cubicles.
11. Read funny books, rent comedy movies.
12. Repeat steps 1 through 12.
Did you know that 100 belly laughs is equal to 10 minutes on the rowing machine? Laugh out loud right now! Keep on going...do you feel better? More energized? Laughter has positive benefits on mental functions. Reduces blood pressure and heart rate. Releases endorphins, which provides natural pain relief. Laughter produces a general sense of well-being. Laughter diffuses stress and brings people together. You don't have to be the life of the party...its about seeing funny not being funny. Its impossible to be angry and laugh at the same time.
Excerpt from Chill Magazine Article " Survival of the Funniest" by Catherine Lawrence
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