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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. 

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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4 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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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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perhaps he sent some very romantic letters, pregnancy can happen like that can't it?

Katy McMouse
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Everyone knows you have to sit on a toilet seat to get pregnant. That's how my sister became with child (at least that's what she told everyone).

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

Soldiers don't stay gone for 3 years straight. They get leave. Likely the pregnancy happened while he was home during leave.

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

there's always the chance this was in-vitro. he may have known he was incapable and she got the money together for IVF while he was away. gotta have some hope, right?

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

I don't see what the problem is. It's no different from women being able to hold their period. Right?

Rick Seiden
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Perhaps they had been trying to conceive and were receiving fertility treatments before he left. They can put his "stuff" into storage for later use. Then the wife wants to surprise him, so she goes back to the doc about 9 or so months before he's due to return. Either that or it's not his baby.

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

My ex was an active duty Marine for four years. I got to see him three times during that period. 100% he could have come home to his own baby that he just hadn't met yet. I get the humor, but you don't always have to be cynical, dangit.

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

He's wearing a flight suit so whatever branch he's in he's not a soldier he's an aviator

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

Immaculate Conception perhaps? Or turkey baster?

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

I'm gonna be a little delulu and assume that they were doing surrogacy or something

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

Who's child if he only just came back after 3 years.

Bettye McKee
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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

He was definitely too dumb to be in the military. This looks like a set-up.

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

After he killed women and children in Afghanistan Palestine and other parts of the world

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I've read that in some prisons inmates fly drones outside loaded with their semen, to be used to get their women pregnant. The same system is used to drop small phones, dr**s etc inside the prison

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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 months ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

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

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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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4 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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