National Let’s Laugh Day
On March 19th, National Let's Laugh Day reminds us to bring a little humor to our day each year. It's never good to be serious all the time, and letting the merriment flow from time to time is beneficial to everyone.
We've all heard the expression, "Laughter is the best medicine." This is the day to get your medicine..
According to some studies, laughter can improve your immune system, reduce stress, and help you relax. Who does not need any of those items in our busy and tumultuous world?
As we all know, laughter can also be contagious.. Even though it is faking it seems to have some health benefits. "laughter yoga" classes engage the abdominal muscles, lungs, arms, and facial muscles, as well as using humor to get us laughing to resolve what ails us.
You burn between 10-40 calories per 10 minutes if you and a friend have those long bouts of uncontrolled laughter that result in tears and aching stomach muscles that last for ten minutes or longer. Also, keep giving each other those don't look-at-me-or-I'll-start-laughing-again looks, and you'll continue to burn more laugh-healthy calories while also enjoying a good memory.
#letslaughday is the most common occurrence on #letslaughday
- To your phone, add a joking baby ringtone.
- Make someone's day by using humor to make someone's day
- Teachers, educators, and students can enjoy the day in a new way
- Take some time to laugh and use #LetsLaughDay to post on social media
- To get you started, try laughter yoga to get you started
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We'll never know the source of this jolly holiday. However, we continue to find humour in everyday life and continue to #CelebrateEveryDay.
Laughter FAQ
What kind of laughs are there? Q. What kinds of laughs are there?
A. Different people have different laughs and different situations make us laugh in a different way. Our laughs are characterized by a variety of colorful terms and phrases. The following are a few of them include: Among them are::
- Giggle – This giggle is often triggered by anxiety
- When something is particularly funny, we're sure it's not off guard, but it might surprise us. It's a raucous, almost explosive laugh
- Cackle – This sounds is similar to chicken clucking, but it is often associated with how a wicked witch would laugh
- A belly laugh turns into our stomach and shakes our entire body is a belly laugh
- Chuckle – This chuckle takes place in the throat and doesn't go much further
Is laughter contagious? Q. Is it contagious?
According to a report published in the Journal of Neuroscience by researchers at University College London, laughter is truly contagious. "We've known for some time now that we often imitate their behavior when we're speaking to someone," Dr. Sophie Scott said, "We've known for a long time that we've observed their behavior, copying their words and imitating their gestures." Now we've discovered that the same applies to laughter, at least at the brain level.'
