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2 LAUGHTER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfPXUZ4qjjk

3 Laughing Facts  Humans start laughing at age 4 months  The Average American Child Laughs ~ 200 Times a Day  Adults Laugh About 15 times http://science.howstuffworks.com/life/laughter

4 Health Benefits of Laughter  Lower Blood Pressure  Increase vascular blood flow  Reduce stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-health-benefits-of-laughter.html

5 More Health Benefits of Laughter……….  Increase in memory and learning;  In a study at Johns Hopkins University, humor during instruction led to increased test scores  Defense against respiratory infections http://www.care2.com/greenliving/8-health-benefits-of-laughter.html

6  Promotes Good Mood & Laughter  Used in New York After Hurricane Sandy  Classes Cropping Up All Over http://laughteryoga.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7527:laughter- yoga-helps-people-cope-with-hurricane-sandy&catid=125:latest-&Itemid=275 A New Way to Laugh and Get Fit

7 Theories About Laughter Superiority Theory: We laugh at jokes that focus on someone else's mistakes stupidity or misfortune I’m naturally blonde- please speak slowly http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200304/the-benefits-laughter:

8 Theories About Humor Incongruity Theory: When logic and familiarity are replaced by things that normally don’t go together http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200304/the-benefits-laughter:

9 Theories About Humor Relief Theory: Comic relief-often used in movies http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200304/the-benefits-laughter:

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11 LAUGH-for the health of it! http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/charliecha108932.html


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