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LAUGHTER
is the Best Medicine
WHAT IS LAUGHTER?
 ‘really quick, automatic
type of behavior’,
spontaneous and natural
 set of gestures
 production of a sound
DID YOU KNOW…
Human beings are the only species that laugh.
WHY DO WE LAUGH?
 physiological response to humor
DID YOU KNOW…
Laughter varies with age.
Children laugh 300 times a day, adults - 15 times a day.
MAY LAUGHTER BE A MEDICINE?
IT’S NO JOKE!
The Benefits of Laughter:
Physical Health Benefits
Mental Health Benefits
Social Benefits
“Your sense of humor is one of the most
powerful tools you have to make certain that
your daily mood and emotional state support
good health.”
~ Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D.
LAUGHTER:
 boosts immunity
 decreases stress
 relieves pain
 relaxes your muscles
 prevents heart disease
DID YOU KNOW…
A daily workout of 15minutes can burn 40 calories.
Laughing 100 times roughly a day equals 15 minutes on an excercise bike.
HOW LAUGHTER CAN HELP YOU STAY
EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY?
 Laughter decreases anxiety and fear.
 Relieves stress and improves your mood.
 Gives you a different perspective.
SOCIAL BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER:
 strengthens
relationships
 helps defuse conflict
 boosts teamwork
 attracts others to us
LAUGHTER IS CONTAGIOUS!
DID YOU KNOW…
80% of laughter occurs in everyday social situations.
DON’T TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY, THOUGH…
REFERENCE:
 M. Brain; How Laughter Works.
 M. Smith, J. Segal; Laughter is the Best Medicine. The
Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter.
 M. Winderlich; 10 Reasons Why Laughing Is Good for You.

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Laughter kopia

  • 2. WHAT IS LAUGHTER?  ‘really quick, automatic type of behavior’, spontaneous and natural  set of gestures  production of a sound DID YOU KNOW… Human beings are the only species that laugh.
  • 3. WHY DO WE LAUGH?  physiological response to humor DID YOU KNOW… Laughter varies with age. Children laugh 300 times a day, adults - 15 times a day.
  • 4. MAY LAUGHTER BE A MEDICINE? IT’S NO JOKE! The Benefits of Laughter: Physical Health Benefits Mental Health Benefits Social Benefits “Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health.” ~ Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D.
  • 5. LAUGHTER:  boosts immunity  decreases stress  relieves pain  relaxes your muscles  prevents heart disease DID YOU KNOW… A daily workout of 15minutes can burn 40 calories. Laughing 100 times roughly a day equals 15 minutes on an excercise bike.
  • 6. HOW LAUGHTER CAN HELP YOU STAY EMOTIONALLY HEALTHY?  Laughter decreases anxiety and fear.  Relieves stress and improves your mood.  Gives you a different perspective.
  • 7. SOCIAL BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER:  strengthens relationships  helps defuse conflict  boosts teamwork  attracts others to us
  • 8. LAUGHTER IS CONTAGIOUS! DID YOU KNOW… 80% of laughter occurs in everyday social situations.
  • 9. DON’T TAKE IT TOO SERIOUSLY, THOUGH…
  • 10. REFERENCE:  M. Brain; How Laughter Works.  M. Smith, J. Segal; Laughter is the Best Medicine. The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter.  M. Winderlich; 10 Reasons Why Laughing Is Good for You.