You don't stop laughing because you grow old. You grow old because you stop laughing.
Michael Pritchard
Thursday, May 20, 2010
Laughter Count is UP!
I did a presentation yesterday on NFAL and my laughter count went way up! I even had several participants say they wanted to count the number of times they laugh each day. So far my best day (yesterday) was about 20. I am getting into shape.
Laughter, according to Dr. Sethi of the U of A does the following:
It dissolves distressing emotions, if only momentarily
It relaxes, recharges and energizes
It shifts perspectives--enabling you to see things from another viewpoint making things less threatening
Check this out for the laugh of the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wp3m1vg06Q
Laughter, according to Dr. Sethi of the U of A does the following:
It dissolves distressing emotions, if only momentarily
It relaxes, recharges and energizes
It shifts perspectives--enabling you to see things from another viewpoint making things less threatening
Check this out for the laugh of the day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wp3m1vg06Q
Tuesday, May 18, 2010
Quote of the Moment
“I sometimes lie awake at night trying to think of something funny that Richard Nixon said”
-Lyn Nofziger –Nixon Aide
-Lyn Nofziger –Nixon Aide
The challenge of laughing
Didn't write for a few days, but have been keeping track of my laughing...averaging 4 or 5 times a day! I make others laugh and I smile a lot but I had no idea I laughed so rarely.
I thought more about and what/who influenced my sense of humor. My parents laughed at Bob Hope and Lucille Ball and liked "clean humor". Of course, they were good Midwest folks and didn't like profanity and jokes that were directly sexual. Indirect stuff was okay.
Until I started doing this blog (while working on a presentation about humor for my work) I never really thought about how I got a sense of humor or how my humor was influenced by my environment.
Today I want to share an Ellen moment to support your laughter: http://www.youtube.com/user/theellendegeneressho?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/65/tPIOzyHRyeU
More later...
I thought more about and what/who influenced my sense of humor. My parents laughed at Bob Hope and Lucille Ball and liked "clean humor". Of course, they were good Midwest folks and didn't like profanity and jokes that were directly sexual. Indirect stuff was okay.
Until I started doing this blog (while working on a presentation about humor for my work) I never really thought about how I got a sense of humor or how my humor was influenced by my environment.
Today I want to share an Ellen moment to support your laughter: http://www.youtube.com/user/theellendegeneressho?blend=1&ob=4#p/u/65/tPIOzyHRyeU
More later...
Friday, May 14, 2010
Quote of the Day
I also read that we are not born with a sense of humor--we develop one. That's why I want to share a quote every day that reflects my sense of humor.
"I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 2008
Now that guy made me laugh...he also made me want to relocate to another country.
"I've been in the Bible every day since I've been the president." --George W. Bush, Washington, D.C., Nov. 12, 2008
Now that guy made me laugh...he also made me want to relocate to another country.
NFAL - Nurturing Fun And Laughter
I read that children laugh 300 to 400 times a day and that adults laugh about 12 to 15 times a day! Is that right? I am going to start keeping track of my own daily laughter and see just how often I do laugh every day.
I will let you know how it goes...so far I have laughed 4 times today and I feel there is more coming. I may even set laughter goals every day, but right now I am going to count my laughs everyday for a week to get a baseline just to see how I am doing.
Wish me luck...it's not always fun out there.
I will let you know how it goes...so far I have laughed 4 times today and I feel there is more coming. I may even set laughter goals every day, but right now I am going to count my laughs everyday for a week to get a baseline just to see how I am doing.
Wish me luck...it's not always fun out there.
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