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1. LAUGHTER
is the Best Medicine

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.