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Laughter is the Best Medicine!<\/h4>\n

The writer Robert Frost once said, \u201cIf we couldn\u2019t laugh we would all go insane.\u201d The phrase \u201claughter is the best medicine<\/strong><\/a>\u201d is not an accidental association. The anatomy of what makes things funny is incredibly complex, however the physical and emotional benefits that laughter provides to us can be immeasurable. There\u2019s also a wonderful intimate bond that we can share with our best friends, spouses, lovers and partners that is deeply rooted in humor.<\/p>\n

So what makes us laugh? What makes me laugh might not always make you laugh<\/strong><\/a>, and vice versa. Senses of humor can vary across the board, but at the same time, humor is a universal language. It can help the introvert break out of his shell; and for many of us in relationships, it can be the glue that helps hold that relationship together. A recent Yale Department of Psychology study explains that, \u201cWhen people are asked to rate the importance of various traits for romantic relationships, a good sense of humor is consistently at or near the top of their lists, sometimes outranking physical attractiveness.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Comedy has many characteristics, here are just a few of the major ones:<\/p>\n

1. Things that are truthful, expected and familiar.<\/strong><\/p>\n

How many times have you hear a story about an ex-boyfriend or a quirky coworker and caught yourself saying, \u201cIt\u2019s funny because it\u2019s true!\u201d that\u2019s because when laughing at familiar situations we\u2019re acknowledging a certain camaraderie with our friends. We\u2019ve all experienced the pain before. Who hasn\u2019t been stuck behind the slow person at the grocery check out line? Who hasn\u2019t had our grocery bag break at the bottom and have all its contest roll all over the floor? We understand and expect the pain that those situations give us, and therefore can share the humor in its predictability.<\/p>\n

2. Things that are unexpected, unfamiliar or surprising.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I crack up every time my innocent grandmother used to tell a dirty joke. Why? Because it was so unlike her nature. I have a good friend who is married to a pretty quiet, shy guy; but occasionally he comes out with a zinger or one-liner, in response to a current situation… and that floors me. Surprise is an element of humor that can deliver instant delight and heighten something that wouldn\u2019t normally be funny.<\/p>\n

3. Time and Timing.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Mel Brooks once said, \u201cTragedy is when I cut my finger. Comedy is when you fall into an open sewer and die.\u201d The Germans have a word for it… schadenfreude<\/em>; the enjoyment and humor is seeing or hearing about someone else\u2019s pain. Although we\u2019d never wish that on a someone we care about, who hasn\u2019t giggled about the innocent mistakes of a loved one? There\u2019s good timing and bad timing. Joking with someone right after a bad event isn\u2019t funny. If that person has had some time to get over that event, mourn about it, and accept it then they might be the first to joke about it afterwards. We love to share war stories about exes and past relationships, just allow some time to pass before trying to ease the pain of it with the humorous side of it. \u201cComedy is tragedy plus time.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what does laughter do for us physically and emotionally? A study by the Mayo Clinic shows the following: first off, laughter is a big stress reliever. The physical action of laughter can trigger physical reactions in your body, stimulating many of your organs\u2014heart, lungs, muscles\u2014and increases endorphins which relax you. Also, it fires up your stress reducing response system in your body, while increasing heart rate and stimulating blood flow. With this improved circulation comes muscle relaxation, reducing the physical symptoms of stress. Laughter can also improve your immune system by reducing negative thoughts which normally would lower your immune system. Positive thoughts release neuropeptides in the brain, helping to fight stress. Laughter can also raise good cholesterol in the body, similar to physical exercise. Laughter can break pain-spasm cycles that cause muscle disorders. Last but not least, laughter reduces depression while improving your overall mood. If I\u2019m ever battling a cold, flu or even a bit of the blues, I put on some of my favorite funny movies to watch, and the effect is outstanding.<\/p>\n

Sharing humor in our relationships is exceptionally beneficial. Sharing funny stories that only you and your partner get builds a level of happiness intimacy between the two of you. This can take time (maybe years) to establish, but it\u2019s usually what can take a romantic relationship between two people and add on a great level of friendship. Laughter helps<\/strong><\/a> the two of you cope with stressful situations, and it can also help you relive happy fun times that the two of you have shared in the past. Whether it\u2019s acknowledging of you may have been right upon a disagreement or accepting each other\u2019s idiosyncrasies because you love one another, laughter is the best way to acknowledge the bad times, and helps us remind ourselves that we are human.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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