Laughter is the Best Medicine

 

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"At the height of laughter the universe is flung into a kaleidoscope of new possibilities." (Jean Houston)

Have you laughed today? Perhaps something has tickled your fancy and made you titter; or maybe you've been silly with your grandchildren and started to giggle. You might even have let rip with an uncontrollable belly laugh if you were really lucky. 

It seems laughter is really good for our physical and mental well-being. Click here to find out more. You can even do laughter yoga now.

You might want to wait until you're outside before having a laugh with friends, as the "Corona virus is emitted in tiny droplets when we breathe, talk, cough or laugh."

If you can't wait until that next meet-up in the garden, and you're sitting on your own reading this, here's something to get those chuckle muscles moving.

Writing prompts:

• Do you agree with the quote above? Write for six minutes about the 'new possibilities' laughter could bring.
• Write about a time when you had a really good laugh. Who were you with? Why was it funny? Maybe writing about it again will bring a smile to your face.
•  If you haven't been laughing much recently, try to write about why not. Set a timer for seven minutes so you know when to stop.