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Researchers in Hong Kong
demonstrated that when nursing home patients enjoyed jokes, funny books and
videos, and silly singing and dancing a weekly basis, their
awareness of pain and loneliness decreased (significant). They also felt happier and more satisfied with
life.
Many studies (conduct) to prove that laughter can cause increased blood flow,
lower blood sugar levels, and better sleep. You don't have to write a joke to
obtain the benefits. Merely experiencing humour will do trick.
But there might be an even
stronger reason that a sense of humour is born into the human body. Not only
does humour make us smarter and healthier, it may also make us more attractive to others. Because creating
and appreciating jokes both require (we) to make connections
between many separate pieces of information, (have) a sense of humour shows that we have a wide knowledge and
that we know how to think about it in new ways.
Humour has several unique
powers. It forces people (consider) in different
ways. It promotes the (communicate) among
people. It brings people together. It reduces the pain (connect) with life's difficulties. It exercises your brain. And
it makes you cheer up.
Finding time in your day
for a joke or two is no laughing matter. To start laughing, check out the
funniest jokes of all time.
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