By Carole Fogarty,
“Children laugh over 300 times a day whereas adults laugh only 15 times”. Dr. Kataria Laughter Yoga Specialist A note from me over at Twitter
Monthly Feature: I Dare You:
This Month I’m Daring You To Laugh Yourself Healthy:
Laughter really is the best medicine. So, if you are feeling flat, glum, irritable, grumpy or been way too serious lately, then this months dare is perfect for you. As for me, I simply need to lighten up some more, and it was this very thought which lead me on a fun journey, face to face, with laughter yoga.
The healing benefits are awesome so I’m super keen to enrol in the next upcoming laughter yoga training program down in New South Wales. It would be a perfect addition to my rejuvenation retreats. I’ve even discovered a laughter line created by Jackie Curran which you can call twice a week for a good belly laugh. What a fabulous idea. It’s time for us all to laugh more often, for absoutely no reason at all. I”ll laugh to that.
Ten Awesome Reasons To Laugh More Often:
- Laughter is one of the easiest and cheapest ways to relax your body.
- There is no right nor wrong way to laugh, anyone can do it. No skill required
- Laugh to reduce your stress and tension. Laughter really is a release.
- Laugh to feel young again. Yes, they say laughter is anti-ageing.
- Laugh to strengthen your immune system. Yep, its been proven.Your immune system is boosted for at least 12 hours after watching a funny movie.
- Laugh to let it go and move on. Literally laugh it off, you’ll feel better.
- Laugh to invite play and joy into your life. Kids laugh 300 times a day. How about you?
- Laugh to reduce depression. When you laugh your body releases endorphins so you actually start to feel better. Fake laughter works equally as well says Dr. Kataria.
- Laugh because life is too precious to be filled with excess seriousness
- A good belly laugh is great exercise - go figure. It works both the stomach and face muscles.
Did you know that Dr Norman Cousin has written a book sharing how you he laughed his way back to health (plus vitamin C) from an illness, in addition to discovering that 10 minutes of good laughter gave him 2 hours of a pain free body.
Fun And Easy Ways To Grow Your Laughter Muscle:
Following are just a few ideas to get your “laughter ball” rolling.
- Find a laughter yoga club near you. Visit Dr. Kataria laughter yoga web site.
- Change your screen saver to something that brings a smile to your face.
- Put something funny beside your bed so its the first thing you see in the morning. Or simply have a photo with smiling faces.
- Draw smily faces on “post it” notes and stick around your home and office. Laugh or even smile each time you see one.
- Download the sound of laughter onto your MP3 and laugh yourself silly whilst driving in your car.
- Watch funny movies, comedy shows and cartoons for at least a month
- Leave funny jokes for your children in their lunch boxes, for your family or work colleagues. Spread the laughter bug.
- Discover what makes you laugh. Learn more about your style of humour.
- Keep a journal and write all the funny things that happened to you each day
- Borrow joke books from the library to grow your laughter muscle
- Pull funny faces in the mirror first thing in the morning.
- Create your own laughter mantra. You can borrow mine. “The more I laugh the happier and healthier I become” by Carole Fogarty. Write it on a post it note and stick it on your tea cup or coffee mug.
- Laughter is contagious, visit friends you make you laugh
- Smile at everyone who looks at you, walks past you or catches your eye today
As for me, I’m off to buy the “Mama Mia soundtrack” and sing and dance my day to more laughter when I cook, clean the house, drive, work or just because. In the meantime I’ll settle for watching the movie song clips. Trusting you’ll laugh lots with this months dare.
About Monthly Dares:
As usual all monthly dares are about trying something different (just for one month), stepping out of your repititive routine or even comfort zone with the idea of inviting more life, energy and rejuvenation into your life.
译文:
这个月为健康挑战你的笑容
卡塔利尔博士指出：“小孩一天笑300次以上，而大人一天笑仅15次！”
这个月我逼你为健康而笑
笑是最好的药物。所以最近如果你感觉沉闷，忧郁，急躁，生气或生活紧张的话，那么这个“月挑战”最适合你不过了。对我而言，我只是需要再轻松一点，就是这个想法让我开始开心之旅，与微笑瑜珈亲密接触。
这个康复效果非常棒，所以我报名参加新南威尔士州接下来即将开始的微笑瑜珈培训课程。这对于我恢复活力是一个很好的推进。我甚至找到由杰克.科兰创建的笑纹，在那你可以一个星期开怀大笑两次。多么好的创意！对我们所有人来说，要更多的笑，不需要什么理由，我就是这样做的。
十个让你笑更多的理由
一. 笑是最简单，最实惠放松身体的方式。
二. 笑的方式没有对与错的标准，任何人都可以做到，不需要技巧。
三. 笑可以减压，笑是最好的释放。
四. 笑让你重新绽放青春。对，很多人说，笑可以抗衰老。
五. 笑可以增强你的免疫系统。是真的，已经被证实，如果你观看一部搞笑电影后你的免疫系统提升会达至少12小时以上。
六. 笑过就将之放下，继续向前。真正的一笑置之，可以让你感觉非常好。
七. 笑可以将玩和开心带入你的生活。小孩一天笑300次，你呢？
八.笑可以让你摆脱沮丧。当你笑的时候你的身体内会释放内啡呔，它可以让你感觉好起来。正如卡塔利尔博士所讲，装笑都一样有效。
九. 笑，因为生命很珍贵而不应该承载太重。
十. 捧腹大笑是保持良好体形的训练方式，它同样对你的胃和脸部肌肉都有帮助。
你知不知道诺曼.卡森博士写过一本书，书中分享他因为笑（加维他命C）摆脱病痛重获健康的故事，而且发现他笑10分钟可以让他2个小时都感觉不到身体的疼痛。
有趣而简单的方式获得笑肌
下面是一个想法，可以调动你笑：
一. 在你附近找一个微笑瑜珈俱乐部，可以光临Dr. Kataria laughter yoga 网站。
二. 将你的屏保设为可以使你绽放笑容的画面。
三. 可以将一些好笑的东西摆在你的床边，好让你早上一睁眼就是看见它。或者只是摆些笑脸的相片。
四. 画一些笑脸在告示贴上，将之贴在家或办公室，每次你看到可以发笑或者微笑。
五. 下载一些笑声的MP3，这样在开车的时候可以引你发笑。
六. 看好笑的电影，喜剧表演和卡通片，一个月至少一次。
七. 放一些笑话在你小孩的午餐盒里，也可以给你的家人或者同事。让笑传播开来。
八. 发现能使自己发笑的东西，了解自己的幽默风格。
九. 坚持记日记，记下每天在你身上发生的趣事。
十. 从图书馆借些笑话书，锻炼自己的笑肌。
十一. 早上第一件事对着镜子做鬼脸。
十二. 想出自己的笑声魔咒，我的是：“笑得越多越健康”，供借荐，把它写下来贴在你的茶杯或咖啡杯上。
十三. 笑是可以传染的，多找可以使你发笑的朋友玩。
十四. 对任何看着你的人笑，他们或从你旁边经过，或与你目光对接。
拿我来说，我准备去买“Mama Mia soundtrack”，当我做饭，打扫，开车或者工作时以歌以舞让笑声更多。同时我还会固定去看电影音乐片段。 相信你也会笑声不断。
关于月挑战
像往常一样，月挑战在于尝试一些特别的事情（仅一个月时间），跳出常规或舒适的环境，目的将更多生动，能量，活力带入你的生活生命中。