Laughter; The Best Way to Brighten Up Your Day
by A short article on laughter, enjoy!
Laughter, by its very nature, brings large amounts of joy and happiness to you and many others in your vicinity. As stated on Wikipedia.org, ‘Laughter is an audible expression or appearance of happiness, or an inward feeling of joy (laughing on the inside).’
So we all know that laughter is an important part of our lives to help maintain minimal stress and an all-round feeling of happiness. But what makes us laugh? Why do some people laugh more than others? What makes something ‘funny’, while other things are just lame?
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Laughter is found not just in humans, but also in non-human primates, dogs, and believe it or not, rats. Through careful observation and the use of special equipment, it has been noticed that rats emit a long, high frequency and ultrasonic sound during rough and tumble play and when tickled, that cannot be heard by the human ear.
Laughter also helps show a feeling of acceptance in group situations. Ever been in a situation with people you don’t know, when you said something that made everyone laugh? This is proof of the positive interactions that can be made through humour.
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As a child, you will smile or laugh up to 400 times a day. But adults only do that up to 15 times a day, whilst thinking negative thoughts up to three fourths of the time.
What about the benefits of laughter? We all know it is supposed to be healthy, but how many people actually laugh enough daily to be considered as being healthy? Laughing more often can help reduce stress, improve creativity and teamwork, develop trust and improve leadership.
So what are you waiting for? Laugh away!
Try these sites for a quick giggle:
http://www.purpleslinky.com/Jokes/Absolutely-Pointless-Jokes.80848
http://www.purpleslinky.com/Jokes/More-Absolutely-Pointless-Jokes.768263
http://www.purpleslinky.com/Jokes/Side-splitting-Jokes.413907
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