laughter
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- LAUGHTER http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JfPXUZ4qjjk
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- 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
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- Theories About Laughter Superiority Theory: We laugh at jokes that focus on someone else's mistakes stupidity or misfortune Im naturally blonde- please speak slowly http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200304/the-benefits-laughter:
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- Theories About Humor Incongruity Theory: When logic and familiarity are replaced by things that normally dont go together http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200304/the-benefits-laughter:
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- Theories About Humor Relief Theory: Comic relief-often used in movies http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/200304/the-benefits-laughter:
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- LAUGH-for the health of it! http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/c/charliecha108932.html