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What’s
Behind
Our
Art by Rob Justus
Just about
everyone
laughs—
even babies.
Laughter is
natural, but
what do we
know about it?
Laughing Helps
Our Bodies
When we laugh,
our heart rate goes up, It’s Contagious!
sending oxygen to our Scientists believe
blood, muscles, brain, laughter helps people
and lungs. bond. We’re 30 times more
Chemicals called likely to laugh with others
endorphins are than alone. Just seeing
released in our brain. people giggling can make
This lowers stress and us laugh, even if nothing
makes us feel good. very “funny” was said. Want
to laugh more? Spend time
LAUGH-O-METER with family and friends!
TITTER CHUCKLE CHORTLE GIGGLE LOL
36 APRIL 2020
