When is the last time you had a good laugh?
That’s me laughing with Heather of the Extraordinary Ordinary at the Casual Blogger Conference
I remember laughing til my side hurt a few weeks ago. Something out of the ordinary happened at home and CandyMan and I lost it. The kids stared at us while we rolled on the floor, got red in the face, and had tears streaming down our cheeks. I’ve thought and thought about what made us laugh and I can’t recall what triggered it. It doesn’t really matter (and I’m sure it wasn’t that funny).
Just a few minutes ago, I dropped a raisin down the front of my shirt. I laughed. That simple laughter was what I needed to break through a painful writer’s block. I had been sitting in front of my computer (and snacking), trying to write a post for MamaKat’s writer’s workshop. And I was failing. Today, laughter was the best medicine.
Again at the CBC, I laughed with Courtney from C. Jane Enjoy It and Brandie from The Rudy Family Rukus. Over camera preferences.
Did you know that laughing really does have tangible benefits? I found some incredible, inspiring information from helpguide.org (click through to the article, because they provide so much additional information) about the physical, mental, and social benefits of laughing:
Physical Health Benefits:
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Mental Health Benefits:
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Social Benefits:
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Now….want to laugh? This video is old. It’s simple. But it makes me laugh every time. Can you imagine??
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Love that video! It cracks me up every time I see it!!
I LOVE baby laughter! That video was sooooo cute! It was definitely inspiring to see that list of benefits…it’s true, I was attracted to your post because ‘laughter’ was in the title.
The very best is when your cheeks and sides are sore the next day from laughing the night away with friends. Thanks for the reminder to schedule another GNO soon!
Those are some GREAT smiles:-)
There is nothing better then a babies laugh! I have video of my son laughing & it gets me everytime!
Whenever the kids are grumpy we try to make them laugh. Tickle fights, chasing, whatever it takes. It really is a cure for just about everything.
I still say after 16 years of marriage my husband is the one who makes me laugh the most. I married him because of it in fact! So yay for laughter! :)
I never saw that video and it’s adorable and Yes, it made me laugh. Very cute. Thanks, I needed that.
Those kids were so cute and then the laughing wow! You’re right though laughing is the best medicine and my kids make me laugh all of the time.
I love laughing! You’re right it’s the best medicine.
Did you get a video of your triplets laughing together? So much fun….and so much work!!
I LOVE that video. Reminds me of when my triplets were young and we would get them laughing all at the same time.
Nothing like a baby belly laugh to make you laugh too. :)
It’s hard not to feel happy and laugh (or at least smile) when you hear someone else laughing!
That video is adorable!! I should be really healthy because I laugh all the time, sometimes hysterically!!!
Love that video every time I watch it!