March 19 - National Let's Laugh Day

Happy National Let's Laugh Day! Each year, on March 19, today reminds us to add a little humor to our day. It’s never good to be serious all the time and letting the laughter bubble up from time to time is good for all of us! 

We have all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” This is the day to take your medicine. 

Some studies have shown that laughter may boost your immune system, relieve tension and help you relax.  Who does not need any of those things in our busy and hectic world?

"A day without laughter is a day wasted." ~ Charlie Chaplin  

"Laugh at yourself first, before anyone else can." ~ Elsa Maxwell 

"We don’t laugh because we’re happy — we’re happy because we laugh." ~ William James 

As we all know, laughter can also be contagious.  Even faking it seems to have some benefits.  Classes called “laughter yoga” engage the abdominal muscles, lungs, arms and facial muscles while using humor to get us laughing to cure what ails us. 

When you and a friend have those long bouts of uncontrolled laughter that end in tears and aching stomach muscles that last a good ten minutes or longer, you burn between ten to forty calories per ten minutes.

FUN FACT: 

There are also a variety of laughs out there as well. You may even do these yourself or know someone who has these traits when the punchline finally arrives:  

Belly Laugh: A burst of deep, loud and hearty laughter 
Bray: A laugh that is loud and harsh 
Break Up: To laugh unrestrainedly 
Cachinnation: A loud, convulsive laughter 
Cackle: A loud laugh that is suggestive of a hen's sound after laying an egg 
Chortle: A soft, partly suppressed laugh 
Chuckle: A soft, partly suppressed laugh 
Giggle: A foolish or nervous laugh 
Guffaw: A burst of loud and hearty laughter 
Haw-Haw: A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing 
Hee-Haw: A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing 
Horselaugh: A loud laugh that sounds like a horse neighing 
Howl: To laugh unrestrainedly and heartily 
Roar: To laugh unrestrainedly and heartily 
Snicker: A disrespectful laugh 
Snort: A disrespectful laugh 

Titter: A nervous, restrained laugh    

With that said, keep giving each other those don’t-look-at-me-or-I’ll-start-laughing-again looks and you’ll keep right on burning more laugh-healthy calories and you’ll enjoy a good memory as well! 

HOW TO OBSERVE 

Add a laughing baby ringtone to your phone. Use humor to make someone’s day. Take some time to laugh and use #LetsLaughDay to post on social media. 

Try laughter yoga to get you started.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wtoXb6_oxck  

Educators, visit the National Day Calendar® Classroom for more fun ways to celebrate the day, too! 

HISTORY 

The origins of this funny holiday have slipped by us. However, National Day Calendar® continue to find humor in everyday events and continue to #CelebrateEveryDay, too! 

#LetsLaughDay 

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