The Big Laugh...And How To Catch It - Part 2

Pre-school-aged kids can laugh up to 400 times a day.
And from what I can see, for no apparent reason.

But by the time kids reach adulthood, the average
goes down to a mere 17 times a day, give or take
a chuckle.

So what can we do to raise our Giggle Level,
and maybe get rosier cheeks and regular
bowel movement?

Funny T.V. shows and movies come to mind.

You can make a night of it and invite a friend
to the theatre. Laughter is contagious, so you'll
surely end up laughing twice as hard with a whole
audience in stitches around you.

Then again, you can rent a video or a DVD,
and laugh all you want in your underwear!

Try looking around you for some of the best
humour there is: everyday life. Laugh at your
frustrations. You know the old saying: "One day,
we'll look back at this and laugh." Then why not
laugh at it right away and save on ulcer medication?

Develop a happy-go-lucky attitude. Start
acting less uptight when things get stressful.
Instead of putting on a rigid, angry, frustrated
façade when nothing's working "right", switch to
acting let's say, a bit silly. You'll quickly see a
lowering of your blood pressure and a heightening
of your fun factor.

I swear to Peanuts!

And if you really, really can't find any reason
to laugh, then fake it. Fake laughter fools your
mind into believing everything's fine. The more
you practice, the better you'll get at it.

On your mark...
Get set...

LAUGH!

Mudd

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The Big Laugh...And How To Catch It - Part 1

Just like hugs, laughs are a must if you want
to enjoy a healthy, happy life.

It's been researched and proven that laughter
strengthens the immune system, reduces food
cravings, and in some cases, it increases your
threshold for pain.

Well...not if you laugh too hard.

Then again, the benefits you'll get from a good,
long belly laugh are certainly worth a little
pain in the gut.

Because apart from reducing your level of stress
hormones--cortisol, epinephrine, adrenaline,
dopamine, etc,--a roaring laugh increases the
level of health-enhancing hormones such as
endorphins and neurotransmitters.

PLUS, if you can hold that laugh just a wee bit more,
you'll get a BONUS increase in antibody-producing
cells as well as a total enhancement of the effectiveness
of your T cells.

FREE!

And for those of you looking to improve your looks,
a good belly laugh exercises the diaphragm, contracts
the abs, and even works out the shoulders, leaving
muscles more relaxed.

BONUS NUMBER TWO: Laughter provides a good
workout for the heart.

So, my friends, I leave you with these Words of Wisdom:

Crack Yourself Up!

Lots of laughs,
Mudd

P.S.: Questions or not, I'd love to hear from you. Please email me at
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Happy Days Are Here Again

Every day is a happy day once you learn to relax.

Yoga is, of course, a definite path to total OMness.

Why not try this very simple posture, and see
what it can do for you...

The Child Pose (Bala-asana ) Instructions:

1		Sit on your knees with your feet together and buttocks resting on your heels. Separate your knees about the width of your hips. Place your hands on your thighs, palms down. (This is the vajra-asana or Thunderbolt Pose).
2		Inhale deeply, then exhale as you bring your chest between your knees while swinging your arms forward.
3		Rest your forehead on the floor, if possible, and then bring your arms around to your sides until the hands are resting on either side of your feet, palms up.
4		Breathe gently through your nostrils as you hold the posture. Hold for about one to two minutes. Then return to an upright kneeling position with your back straight and your hands on your thighs.
5		Repeat the posture at least one more time.

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Yours in total bliss,
Mudd

P.S.: Questions or not, I'd love to hear from you. Please email me at
anxietybuster@gmail.com or simply click the link on the sidebar.