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 Scientific
research has proven that laughter is healing on every level.
For example, did you know that laughter actually boosts your
immune system? Laughter also lowers your blood pressure and
increases pain tolerance by releasing chemicals in the brain
called endorphins that make you feel better. And a good belly
laugh is a great cardiovascular workout. In fact, every system
in your body wins when you laugh.
We know it’s harder to laugh on some days than on others,
but do give these ideas a try. You’ll be glad you did!
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Idea #1 – When you see or hear something
that makes you smile or laugh, find a way to keep it where
you can look at it or listen to it anytime you want to. Buy
it, record it, write it down, draw it, take a picture of it,
cut it out or whatever you have to do. If it made you smile
or laugh once, it’s a pretty sure bet it’ll make
you smile or laugh again. Don’t let it get away!
• Idea #2 – Go to www.afi.com,
click on “Quick Links” and then “100 Years-100
Laughs” for the American Film Institute’s list
of the 100 funniest movies ever made. Then start working your
way through the list. And watch silly television programs
like those funny home video and “bloopers” shows.
• Idea #3 – Enjoy some of our
cartoons and jokes!
cartoons
Jokes
 Doctors
at a Brooklyn hospital have gone on strike. Hospital
officials say they will discuss the doctors’ demands
as soon as they can get a pharmacist in to read the
picket signs.
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 A
guy walks into his doctor’s office with stalks
of celery sticking out of his nose and carrots sticking
out of his ears. “I don’t feel so good,”
he tells the doctor. “No wonder,” the doctor
replies. “You’re not eating right.”
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 A
man speaks frantically into the telephone. “Doctor!
My wife is in labor and her contractions are only two
minutes apart!” “Is this her first child?”
asks the doctor. “No, of course not!” the
man shouts. “This is her husband!”
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 A
doctor has a drink at his favorite bar every night after
hours. He orders the same drink every time – a
daiquiri with an almond in it. One night, the bartender
discovers he is out of almonds, so he puts a hickory
nut in the doctor’s drink, thinking his customer
won’t notice. But the observant physician picks
up on the difference right away and asks, “What
on earth is this?” The bartender replies, “That’s
a hickory daiquiri, Doc.”
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