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People say laughter is the best medicine for a few good reasons. It is known to provide potential therapeutic relief for physiological ailments, alleviate stress, and lower anxiety levels

It is the ultimate feel-good drug that requires no prescription. All you need is an online resource like the Funny Instagram account to help you snap out of a funk and feel better. 

The profile description says it all: “Laughter is our language,” expressed through memes and social media ramblings about daily life. You may encounter posts poking fun at romantic relationships, dishwashing methods, and parenting problems. 

We’ve compiled some posts to create this list for you to enjoy, whether you’re killing time at the DMV or taking a short break at work. And if you’re feeling down, hopefully, this can be a good pick-me-up. 

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Laughter’s plausible benefits are backed up by research. A report published by the American Physiological Society revealed that “mirthful laughter” may increase endorphins by 27% and human growth hormones by 87%. It was also found to be a “preventive adjunct therapy” for diabetes care. 

In simpler terms, here’s an explanation from Harvard Medical School faculty member Natalie Datillo: the brain’s reward system goes offline when not activated regularly. She describes laughter as the “most cost-effective way” to get it back up and running. 

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Studies also show that these perceived benefits are magnified when another individual is involved. According to researchers, the arousal likely comes from validating emotions brought on by shared laughs.

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Many people recognize the power of laughter—so much so that a variation of yoga is centered around it. 

Laughter yoga practices the same breathing exercises to keep the body present and calm. As the name suggests, it involves giggles and silly movements between breaths.

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A study published in the Journal of Epidemiology provides verifiable evidence on laughter yoga. The findings revealed that people who practiced it for 12 consecutive weeks showed a lowered risk for metabolic syndrome. 

Throughout the experiment, participants also showed reduced excess body weight, stress, and body mass index.

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It IS true though: keeping up with the Joneses doesn't make you any happier.

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Tragedy and comedy have long been linked together. Studies have shown that humor can be an effective tool in dealing with and even deflecting trauma. 

The researchers who wrote this 2015 journal article found that healthy humor styles may help shift perspectives from a traumatic event. Serious matters can become more lighthearted without minimizing the gravity of the situation. Instead, it helps regulate stress.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I swear there is a team of slow and omnipresent drivers out there that tag team stalking me. Most of them drive Subarus. But all of them have armor piercing headlights. I curse them with all of my hatred for having the audacity to also be traveling by car in my general vicinity.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

George Carlin: "Ever notice how when you're driving anyone going slower than you is a moron, and anyone going faster than you is a MANIAC!"

Maartje
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My son was the victim of road rage. 5 cars were hit while he tried to get away from this a*****e. Road rage is horrible.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

George Carlin had a bit on this I think in the 1990s https://youtu.be/1ygT0YnjdX0?si=ZRYzDtkr4D_SHhr3

Lynette Vella
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Says my husband everytime he drives us somewhere. But add horn-honking, a middle finger, and the f-bomb several times. I'm serious. Even to the grocery store five minutes away.

Jane W.
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

When one of those slow drivers gets in front of me, I call them guardian angels sent to slow me down. That way, I won't kill them.

somnomania (she/her, queer)
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i enjoy going exactly the speed limit (thank you cruise control) and watching people behind me get mad that i'm not going ten miles over the way they'd like to be

Cindy Brick
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Whatever Colorado's posted speed is -- 95% of the people drive 5 or 10 mph faster. It's a tradition.

Zaach
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

There was one d**k who was traveling the speed limit in the left lane. I blinked my headlights at them to no effect so I moved into the right lane and stayed in their blind spot until they moved over to the right lane. (Passing on the right is illegal and dangerous) They immediately moved right back into the left lane after I passed.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Don't forget that the douchebag driving next to you at the exact same speed when you want to get over.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone who drives faster than you is an idiot, and everyone who drives slower than you is an idiot.😁

Arthur Waite
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was always thinking the slower one is a moron, as opposed to the fast idiot.

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Savahax
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well yeah it's called the speed limit (ish). When some going 55 where 70 is allowed I'm overtaking. But some one else might fly by at 110

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Try coming to Canada, where the "speed limit" is more like a guideline really...

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Semi trucks. You a******s think you own the roads. Ya don't and my a*s will show you that. The a*****e who pulled into the left lane with about 2ft of clearance....all you could do was give me the finger. Ha ya try me bro

Colleen Glim
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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You gonna mess with something that is six times your size and takes a football field and a half to come to a stop?! Good luck with that. You and your car gonna be a greasy spot on the road

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Now, let’s hear from you, dear reader. How has laughter become a form of therapy for you? Do you agree with the great Charlie Chaplin when he said, “A day without laughter is a day wasted”? Let’s begin a discussion in the comments below!

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's on my to-do list. Actually, it's on several of my to-do lists, but most are buried under papers on my desk. Or in the stack of papers on the table. Or maybe on the chair next to my desk. I'll add "look for other to-do lists" to this to-do list.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

And then I couldn’t text you because I realised I hadn’t answered your previous text and now I’m just waiting until I run in to you at the supermarket so we can laugh about it and start over?

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Oh, yeah, allotting time to having a good cry is awesome! If I'm sad, I'll give myself 10/15 minutes to cry and then snap out of it.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ah! This is the Colombian multicoloured tanager (Chlorochrysa nitidissima). Before googling, I just knew it was a bird. :)

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wtf?!? Where was this when I was sweatin' geography tests in grade school? I want a do-over.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

usually a bad thing that's funny is only funny to everyone else and not me

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

he didn't know that yet. he thought he killed his own father by accident and now hyenas were coming for him.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It doesn't really matter what the rules are, as long as everyone knows what they are and agrees to play by them.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Anyone having this conversation with a lawyer is an absolute idiot. Your lawyer will charge for each message, and each minute. In the end, it won't matter to them if you are racking up their time with your stupidity. They will be making money.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At one of my jobs an applicant in his mid 40s brought his mum. He didn't get the job, but that's mostly because he also wore a shirt open to the waist and put his feet on the desk mid interview.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Samuel L. Jackson says to take care of your health, like real men. Including your balls!!

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Not really, I mean you have only the management's word for it, and they would say that wouldn't they

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Why is floating backwords crossed out? Its more fun when you leave shore, of course, because of the push-back on your feets. But its perfectly funny to leave the water like that? Oh yeah.. i just rememberd the sand that accumulates 😅

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"You can't hurt me with that axe, I've got a cross on a stick....."

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I was just at Uluru, there wasn't a single cloud in a 500 km radius

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

amen. fun to do, miserable to start. shout out to those true friends.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Alternatively, deglaze with some wine, add that broth to your food. Clean pan and more delicious food

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I graduated in '82 as well. So, like me, James is about 60 now. I wonder if he's still chillin'?

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"What did you do" or "what do you want" are the only answers that pop in my mind here

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

My answer is "It's going, I won't say where it's going or what it's going in, but it's going" Which I mean to imply that it's going to he11 in a hand basket.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I HATE the summer!!!!!! 😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫😫🔥

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"match". I think you mean "choreographed performance". Let's not pretend WWE is a sport.

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I still think I'd prefer to be gaslit than rented...boundaries, people...

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

It's me! If I say guess what, my husband just sticks his head in his hands and says "oh god, what now?" 😂

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She chose the one who did for her, even when he didnt want to, because it was the right thing to do. Thats not not short

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Scientist: We'll call this new species, "Long Legs" Other Scientists: Nahh, not sexy enough!

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

At this point in social media I'm genuinely worried someone might take this seriously

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3 months ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Well, coffee is an essential substance for staying alive - what do plants provide that's so important? /s

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Yeah cool instead of cruel narcissists who want to subjugate the universe let's blame an abused girl

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3 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

"I have no logical or reasoning skills what so ever. Hear me roar" 👀

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