Laugh

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LAUGH
Of all the goals we may pursue in life, love and happiness are the only ones to have worth in themselves; all the others - health, power, money, work, beauty, success - make sense only as means of achieving love and happiness.

"Children learn to smile from their parents." - Shinichi Suzuki

Laughter is vital to successful parenting. Laughter is vital for your children to have fun and for you to keep your sanity.

Laughter is the shortest distance between two people and a cheerful heart is good medicine.

Laughter strengthens family relationships and helps keep you and your children in good health.

Parenting can be a serious business, but your children will teach you to laugh again if you allow them to.

Children laugh about 300 to 400 times a day. Adults laugh an average of 12 to 17 times a day. While in the 1930's it was estimated that people laughed approximately 16 to 18 minutes daily, now we are doing well if we manage to laugh for 6 minutes every day.

Scientists estimate that laughing 100 times is equivalent to a 10-minute workout on a rowing machine, or to 15 minutes on a stationary exercise bike. The mere act of laughing exercises the diaphragm, as well as the abdominal, respiratory, facial, leg, and back muscles.

Laughter is the BEST MEDICINE!

Health Benefits of Laughter

reduce stress
lower blood pressure
elevate mood
boost immune system
improve brain functioning
protect the heart
connect you to others
foster instant relaxation
makes you feel good
Mental Health Benefits of Laughter

Humour enhances our ability to affiliate or connect with others.
Laughter is the shortest distance between two people.
Humour unites us, especially when we laugh together.
Laughter heals.
Laughs and smiles are enjoyed best when shared with others.
Humour changes behaviour – when we experience humour we talk more, make more eye contact with others, touch others, etc.
Humour increases energy, and with increased energy we may perform activities that we might otherwise avoid.
Finally, humour is good for mental health because it makes us feel good!
Good health is one of the many benefits of laughter. Laughter reduces our stress levels by reducing the level of stress hormones, and also helps us cope with serious illnesses.

Learn and tell jokes, get out comedy movies, do things that make you happy and laugh.

"He who has achieved success has worked well, laughed often and loved much." - Elbert Hubbard

"You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humour in anything -even poverty-you can survive it." - Bill Cosby