Laughter

Laughter is the best medicine. Sometimes we forget the importance of laughing and as a society we've become way too serious for our own good and for our health! Laughter brings joy to us and to other people who see us laughing. It's been medically proven to help people who are sick. Norman Cousins healed himself from two "terminal" illnesses by laughter alone. One of the reasons for that is because it allows oxygen to get deep into our lungs and for us to expel the old stale oxygen that's in there .  Oxygen is the most healing thing we have. They actually have oxygen tanks now that they put people in to heal because when cells have the appropriate amount of oxygen they can heal anything that's wrong with them.

Another very important thing about laughing and one of the premises for laughter yoga is that it creates peace. The goal is world peace. There been studies that show that prisoners that do laughter yoga become much more calm and much less violent. That is also been shown that people cannot be mean to other people while they're laughing and in that state of happiness.

I am looking to bring laughter yoga into schools. I know my children are often told not to laugh at school and I think that's kind of sad. It's important to laugh and it's important to find humor in all situations. When we stop being able to do that, we lose a big ability to heal physically, mentally, and spiritually.  Also, in this age of bullying, if we allow students to laugh together and create that bond, connection, and sense of community there will be a lot less meanness and bullying happening because of those friendships formed through laughter.

Laughter provides you with a great aerobic workout as well as an ab workout!  

Laughter is a universal language. 

Laughter is a sign of happiness and joy .

Spend some time laughing today!  You don't need to have a reason and nothing actually needs to be funny to start laughing.  If you pretend laugh, the positive effects are the same on your body and your health!  And most people start to laugh for real after pretend laughing because it's funny just because it's fun!