Laughter

as a healer

Music Instruction:  play NOW as background

                               play with it – a funny CD

                               enjoy the laughter

What is LAUGHTER?

• a physical reaction/ behaviour regulated by the brain
• an emotional expression: 
• positive – joy/ mirth/ happiness/ excitement
  negative – embarrassment/ confusion/ apology
• a response to an external or internal stimuli
• sounds heard or produced – hee- hee or ha- ha
• audible contractions of the diaphragm to other parts of the respiratory system
• a response to physical contact such as tickling/ wrestling/ playing/ chasing
• a trigger – jokes/ stimuli unrelated to psychological state
• a reaction to a specific situation –
• varies according to age/ gender/ education/ language/ culture/ sub – culture
• a clarification of an intention
• a social/ emotional context in a conversation
• a signal of being part of a group – being accepted/ providing feedback/ managing sensitive moments
• a communicative mechanism
• a supporter and indicator of healthy relationships
• a connector of souls
• an invitation to be part of a warm, safe and welcoming environment

Source: en.wikipedia.org
Laugh For No Reason- Dr. Madan Kataria. Published by Madhuri International. Reprint2005

Music:  Now – Master Charles Cannon
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