I remember reading some years ago that children laugh somewhere around 300 – 400 times a day. In the same article it said that adults laugh as little as 15 times a day. Wow, that is a huge difference. To me it is sad statement that as we grow older we “lose” (or maybe we stifle) our ability to laugh. Me, I love to laugh. I don’t think that I am quite up to 300 laughs a day…but I get in about 100 a day. I believe that laughter is beneficial and extremely healing. I believe that it can be very therapeutic…not only for yourself, but those around you.
Dr. Richard Schulze said in an interview once that he encouraged his patients to learn 1,000 jokes as part of their healing process. While you might think this to be a tedious and unneccesary task to learn so many jokes, why not instead think of the laughter his patients got from taking on the assignment. While learning 1,000 jokes do you think their minds were focused on their illness or on laughter? I’m guessing that they were focused on laughing.
In his groundbreaking book, “Anatomy Of An Illness”, Norman Cousins describes how he started watching “The 3 Stooges” on a daily basis to “activate” his sense of humor and “regain” his laugh.
Yours In Health!
G.E. Moon II
Tags: anatomy of an illness, humor, laugh, laughter, norman cousins
I love Norman Cousins! Thanks for the article and for mentioning him.
Cherie Miranda
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I’ve heard of Norman Cousins’ story but have yet to read his book. Thanks for the reminder!
Michael
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Looking forward to tomorrow!
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Laughter is definitely the best medicine!
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Hi Gary,
Laughter is the best medicine and a wonderful way to cope with life and all of our trials and troubles.
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Laughter is the absolute healing machine.
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I have been told I laugh entirely too much! Ask me if I care?
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Simply Great info! Thank you!
Looking forward to tomorrow!
Marc
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Hi Gary!
I didn’t know there was such a big difference in laughing kids vs adults!
I recommended one of my clients to watch some comedies…he confessed today that he doesn’t laugh enough!
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I laugh at even the most horrible jokes, for whatever reason. I also remember the old wives tale that every time you laugh, you get 5 minutes of life back. I’m good with that.
Mark Hogan
I agree and believe that the first requirement is that one be able to laugh at oneself.
Lyle R. Johnson
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There is no feeling quite like-or as refreshing as- a really good deep long laugh. I had heard that statistic before, thanks for the reminder.
Be Well.
Jc
I laugh throughout the day and I believe that is one of the reasons I have such a good immune system. Anatomy Of An Illness is a great book. Thanks for recommending it.
Yours In Health!
Dr. Wendy
Gary, I think that we all could do better by laughing more, I usually get in trouble for having too much fun…
Scott Sylvan Bell
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Now go implement!
Awesome post. there is a Laughing Yaoga Center near by… I have always thought about going but never have…. I think it is time!!!!
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The laughter differences between adults and childred is too bad … we shall continue to laugh at life as long as we live.
Lyle R. Johnson
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I read that book because Biran Tracy said it was good, what a great book
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This is why I love my cat…she makes me laugh at least a dozen a times a day!!!And children, too…what a blessing…
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Thanks – i need to laugh more everyday
300-400 a day!!….Your having a laugh surely!!!!!!!
Ha Ha Ha… laughing is the best medicine…..
All the best
Marc
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Life is too short and complicated to be so serious all the time. Laughing is one of my favorite pasttimes.
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After laughing the best medicine would be to help others in more need.
Octavio
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