Giggle is the Empoword Word of the Month.
When we ask people: “What do you want more of in your life?” - laughter is always at the top of the list. Summer is here, the perfect time to slow down the pace and find more time to laugh and play.
Sending wishes for a summer filled [...]
Comments(0) Here are 10 quick ways to add play to your day:
1) Keep a wind-up toy on your desk. Wind it up and watch it go.
2) Can you roll your tongue, cross your eyes, wiggle your ears? Do it!
3) Hum “Zippity Do-Da” as you skip down the hall. Better yet, sing it out loud.
4) Drink [...]
by Sue Baldwin, guest blogger
When babies begin to relate to their parents, the adult hovers over them and tries to encourage their child to laugh. Then the child goes to school and a teacher will reprimand this same child for giggling and laughing in class with their peers. As adults we begin to assume the [...]
I’m not awake 5 minutes and the words start bombarding me: crisis, failure, bailout, recession, challenge, worst since.
Do you ever wonder how many times you have heard the word “crisis” in the last 2 months? Ever thought about what that is doing to your body, mind and spirit?
Every time I hear the word, I [...]
So if laughter really is the best medicine, let’s all get giggling. No co-pay necessary. Available in unlimited quantities and happily contagious. Share a story about how humor has been healing. What about a joke or funny story. Recount a side-splitting moment. We would love to hear it all. [...]
Read More..>> Comments(1) Turns out this age old proverb is no joke. Medical research is showing us that laughter really does lead to better physical, emotional and mental health. A good laugh can help reduce stress, lower blood pressure, elevate mood, boost immune function, improve brain function, protect the heart and the list goes on. All this from [...]
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