Love A Little Stronger

by Preeti Shenoy

Here is what was on my list: 1. Laugh heartily: wikipedia defines laughter as “an audible expression or appearance of merriment or amusement or an inward feeling of joy and pleasure”. Science has proven that laughter strengthens our immune system, helps us fight illnesses and reduces problems associated with diseases such as high blood pressure, strokes, arthritis and ulcers. There are more than six thousand laughter yoga clubs in sixty countries. Some of these laughter clubs that have sprouted across my neighbourhood first shocked me. Initially, I was startled by the noise. A group of people about forty in number, all gathered together and laughing like lunatics for no reason was a concept that I had never come across before. At first I thought it was thunder in the middle of the summer season and was puzzled. Later, when I watched them, I too laughed, because laughter is so infectious. Humans are the only animals in nature who can laugh. (what hyenas do is not real laughter.) research shows that just a few generations ago, healthy humans spent twenty minutes a day or more in laughter. But in today’s time, laughing time is down to less than five minutes a day in most countries. Everybody loves to have a good laugh. No wonder humour shows and stand-up comedians are flourishing on television shows. If you have a crazy pal who makes you go into peals of laughter, hold on to that friendship. Nurture it, cherish it. It is priceless. 2. Spend time with children: The US Depart...

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