laughed more Cheap Brandon Scherff Jersey , we'd fight less and there would be more peace in the world," exclaims Steve Wilson, who explains that laughter clubs always feature an underlying spiritual component:
"If you only derive the physical benefits of laughter, that's good, but not good enough. We also have to get the spirit of laughter. So when we're cooling down at the end of a session, the leader always mentions 'emotional balancing,'" comprised of three practices: On Mondays, group members are encouraged to pay compliments; Wednesdays are reserved for practicing gratitude;Fridays are centered on forgiveness.
The end result is no less than a spiritual makeover Cheap Montae Nicholson Jersey , promises Wilson: "With all this, in the face of a setback or disappointment, you can make an RMA-- rapid mental adjustment--and decide to be amazed and amused, rather than angry or hurt.
"Your anger," he warns in parting, "is your worst enemy--for your heart and for your attitude. So laughter workouts turn out to be the ultimate cost- effective therapy. Laughter is free, it's easy to pass around, and it prevents hardening of the attitudes!!"
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Tips for Putting More Laughter Into Your Life
1)Create your own Mirth-Aid Kit: Find humor videos Cheap Jonathan Allen Jersey , toys, and fun props like wind-up toys, Groucho glasses, a clown nose, a mechanical laugh bag, a horn, bubbles--anything that amuses you, and tuck them into your desk Cheap Ryan Kerrigan Jersey , glove compartment, or briefcase. The next time you're stressed, take them out and amuse yourself and others.
2)Join or start a laughter club (for instructions log onto: )
3)Find a humor ally--a laughing buddy who makes you laugh and vice-versa. Trade funny stories and laughs. Or subscribe to Humor Pal@ .
4)Surround yourself with humor: At home, decorate the refrigerator with magnetized cartoons, humorous columns, and fun photos, or create a family humor bulletin board.
5)Tell stories on yourself:Take your bloopers, foibles Cheap Jordan Reed Jersey , and laugh about them.
6)Spend time with preschool children: Kids are natural laughers who don't put a negative spin on setbacks. Let it rub off on you.
7)Loosen up unrelenting standards: Anything you can do to reduce perfectionism and create a casual atmosphere will increase potential for laughter in your life. Worry, anxiety and perfectionism kill laughter
8)Share the laughter wealth:When you read a newspaper or magazine, keep a pair of scissors handy, cut out cartoons or articles that strike you as funny, and pop them in the mail to friends and family
9)Exploit the contagious laugh effect: Laughter loves company-- As Victor Borge said: "A smile is the shortest distance between two people." So seek out cheerful, good-natured people and avoid crabby, grouchy, negative Cheap Josh Norman Jersey , or sarcastic people.
10)Bring your sense of humor to work: The funny line and bottom line can go hand-in-hand.
Side-bar based upon interviews with humor consultants: Steve Wilson of WorldLaughterTour; Joel Goodman of The Humor Project Inc.; and Patti Wooten of Just For The Health of It.
Mirth Aid Kit available for photography, created by Patti Wooten.
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For more information about developing humor skills: Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor
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