THE MIRACLE OF LAUGHTER

THE MIRACLE OF LAUGHTER.

First and foremost,to present a convincing argument,may I ask,’why do some individuals laughs more whereas some laughs less or don’t laugh at all ?’, irrespective of the answers, it doesn’t mean we go around laughing all the time because that would be considered insane, but we certainly could all laugh more than we do.

I have learned that the ability to laugh at everyday life challenges, family difficulties helps keep life in perspective. If we will learn to laugh and play more with our families, not only will we feel better but so will they. “A merry heart doeth good like a medicine,” says proverbs 17:22. Studies show that humor and laughter help people live longer, happier lives. Humour reduces stress,fear,intimidation,embarrassment, and anger. When a person laughs,blood pressure decreases, heart rate and respiration increase,the body releases endorphins, and depression declines. After the laughter subsides and you relax again,that good feeling has a lasting effect, even until the next day. Not many medicines will do that.

I was amazed on the fact that, on average, children laugh 400 times a day, while adults laugh about 15 times. Why the gap? Did we lose something? Have we forgotten the way we used to be? Why is it that children seems to cope with life’s oddities better than adults? Perhaps it’s because they do not fully understand. But I think it’s simpler than that – they laugh. As we grow older, we get far too serious. Watch children play. It’s an attitude, not an event. Perhaps the key lies in becoming more childlike.

Laughter and play are closely related. Play puts everyone on an equal footing, first by the nature of play itself, and second you can change the rules to fit the situation. Play brings families together. It is a subtle tool for interaction and talk. It builds confidence because you can modify the rules to bring about success or any outcome you desire. Through play we develop relationships naturally. Our real personalities emerge. We tend to like people we have fun with. Play allows us to use our minds and break out of familiar molds. It allows us to explore more.

I think laughter is more important than a family vacation because it’s always available and it’s free. Vacation are not.( share your views). Laughter  is like getting away without going away. Laughter improves communication and builds relationships because everyone laughs in the same language. Laughter makes us approachable. It removes barriers. When using humour, however, we must be careful not to offend,intimidate,or embarrass. We should laugh together rather than at someone. No one likes to be teased. No one likes to be the brunt of a joke. By learning to laugh at ourselves, we usually become safe from offending.

We should also be careful not to use humor in settings where it could be disruptive to the spirit or where it would make light of sacred things. The trick is finding humour in the event now.