Wednesday, July 24, 2013

LAUGH AND BE HAPPY......

There is no better cure for a bad mood than laughter.  Not just a giggle, but side-splitting, milk coming out of your nose, hard to breath, sounds of a snort and rolling belly laugh.  It just seems to clear out all the stuff and purifies the soul.  It's hard not to feel better after a bout of hysterical laughter. Most of us have a couple of friends that we can call and within minutes we can hardly speak because the tears are rolling, noses are running, our stomaches hurt and nearly peeing our pants! I think laughter should be a daily ritual....Laughter is like a spoon full of sugar...it helps the medicine go down!
 
Sometimes spontaneous laughter doesn't always happen.  Stress, hormones, bills, errands, and many other factors can put us in a funk that makes it nearly impossible to feel like laughing.  Laughter is a reaction that many of us forget about or take for granted.  It should be our natural reaction even in times of despair, starting from the diaphragm and comtinuing through our system...deep and loud...laughter truly is the best medicine!

Most of us have heard the saying "an apple a day keeps the Doctor away"...today I heard "a pill of laughter each day drives the Doctor away".  I like it!  I mean really when was the last time you burst into a roaring laughter? It certainly felt good right?  Did you know on the average, a person laughs 17 times in a day, and because of this, the entertainment industry has made a good living out of making people laugh!  Besides its entertainment value, yep there is also therapeutic effects on people's physical, mental and emotional well-being.  It's true...the more Hee-hee-hee's you have in a day, the better it is for your health.  Laughter may not be considered the "best medicine" by health professionals but the best part about laughter is it's totally FREE and it has no bad side effects.  This priceless medicine can defineltly improve a person's quality of life!

A good hearty laugh makes the muscles in your face and body stretch and the rate of your heart rises.  Laughter also causes a person to breath faster, which in turn brings more oxygen to your tissues...there are so many reasons laughter is good for you...can reduce your blood pressure, improve respiratory function.  It not only improves physical being, but it improves your mental and emotional status. 

Being able to laugh at yourself also can reduce stress.... It's nice to laugh with someone too....I wasn't here to literally watch this happen, but I couldn't help but laugh when I saw this picture sent to me...

sorry Persons....no words needed on this one!  except humor helps!
 
everytime I see this picture or think about the day my dad went up into the attic, and lost his shoe, but didn't even know it!!!
 
Humor and laughter helps people connect with others....it improves a persons ability to interact with others.  Being able to laugh often leads to the ability to talk more with others, chances are laughter will turn your negative feelings such as depression, hatred, guilt and anxiety will be replaced with positive ones and help develop a positive outlook on life.
 
must-sta-been fun!!
 
They say to lighten up and loosen up! Being too serious can only weigh you down and make it hard for you to see the brighter side of things.  Theres nothing wrong with laughing at yourself either!
This makes me laugh....Sierra knocks over a beer, oops...and licks it up!! maybe her nickname should be suds!!
 
Twister....always good for a silly laugh!!
 
Nae sneaking up on Viana.....love when those 2 giggle!! It is so contagious.  The sound of laughter often triggers more laughter. 
 
this makes me laugh....really Mazy-Grace??you wanna be on facebook too!
 
just looking at this smile makes me laugh! Pintrest project by Nae and Lex....
 
this little guy...my Scotty-man has truly taught me the most about laughing, about not being so serious, about lightening up on myself, about connecting with others and about the best belly laugh ever!
 
this doesn't bring laughter to me....I try to find the humor but I just can't.....
 
So, do you think that laughter is the best medicine? well, at least it has many benefits to your health.... It so makes life easier and more joyful to live.  With laughter and little humor we get strength to open our eyes and see life from a broader perspective.  Not to mention its catchy...so you answer...is laughter the best medicine?  it was so fun to go through all my pictures and find ones that bring a smile to my face and make me laugh  and all this becuz of
 
His Amazing Grace....
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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