How do you greet the people you like? It may be with a bear hug, a loving smile, a warm handshake or a smattering of enthusiastic kisses. For some people it may be more restrained, depending on the circumstances, venue or time of day. My 4 month old puppy goes berserk ... Read More...
Laughter Blog
Having recently acquired a new, gorgeous puppy I realise most of my communication lately has not made much sense and has been carried out in a high pitch, excited voice. Luckily it doesn’t seem to matter what I say, she seems to love it anyway! In this highly articulate world that ... Read More...
Smiling is underrated in my opinion. When you see someone looking quite unhappy and then catch their face lighting up as they exchange a smile with another, you realise something truly lovely is occurring. It is well documented that it only takes seventeen muscles to smile and forty-three or so to frown, ... Read More...
Life is very serious, full of responsibilities, worries, doubts and challenges. We are bombarded on the media all day long with stories of tragedy, sorrow and horror. Sometimes it is easy to forget to address the balance, to look for and discover the lighter side of life, the ridiculous and ... Read More...
The build up to World Laughter Day has started and there is a growing excitement and anticipation in the air. World Laughter Day was started with the huge vision of uniting people in Peace and Harmony across the world through laughter. There is so much tragedy and grief in this world, but ... Read More...
How often have we thought to ourselves, "I'll be happy when I have....got a new job/saved more money/passed my exam/lost two stone in weight "etc? (I know I have!) We tend to constantly delay our happiness until some time in the future, with conditions firmly in place. The trouble is, when we ... Read More...
What is it about a snowman that makes me smile? Especially the ones with lopsided shoulders and arms like twiglets! I know lots of people have found the snow a pain, a burden and even a danger, but when it first arrived last week I have got to say that ... Read More...
What is the most outrageously silly face you can pull? Can you make a face like you've just eaten a sour lemon/a whole mince pie/chilli pepper? Can you pull a camel face? A face that says "I'm desperate for the loo" or a face that launched a thousand ships? What about ... Read More...
How often do you take time out of your day to play? Is this a strange question, after all, for us adults life is full of demands, schedules, meetings, responsibilities - where does play fit in with all of that? Sometimes our lives are so full to the brim with grown up ... Read More...
How many of us know our neighbours now? How many people do we stop and talk to who are living in our road? If you are lucky enough to live in a strong, connected community you might indeed know your neighbours very well. But most of us don't. We live very separate, ... Read More...
Laughter is an exercise....true or false? According to extensive research over the last few decades – TRUE! Laughing heartily on a regular basis gives the body a thorough aerobic workout – and it’s free! No expensive gym membership, no tight lycra to squeeze into – just put on a grin and start to ... Read More...
How many times do you remember adults saying to you,” don’t be so silly or “oh you are too silly for words!”? Even as a parent now the phrase has left my lips so easily....”oh grow up, stop being so silly!” aimed at my own children, trying on occasion to make ... Read More...
Why is it so funny when someone says “Don’t laugh!”? Why are we sometimes prompted to snigger when it’s really quiet in the library or conference? Stifled snorts and hushed gasps for breath are such a challenge to our self control and dignity and it is such an overwhelming relief ... Read More...
Do you remember a time when you laughed so heartily you clutched your sides – struggled for breath, eyes shining and face beetroot? It doesn’t happen often, the chance to let go with laughter is few and far between in most of our lives. Often we need specific criteria to ... Read More...
