Funny holidays - Let's Laugh Day

In Russia, April Fool's Day is celebrated on April 1, in America - on March 19 It is no coincidence that the holiday, which helps fight sadness and depression, appeared on the US national calendar in 1971 Laughter is known to have a positive effect on the body, promoting the production of endorphin, the hormone of joy, and reducing the level of cortisol, which is responsible for stress Therefore, back in the middle of the last century, sound accompaniment in the form of people laughing behind the scenes in the United States began to be included in television programs with comic scenes Despite the cult of youth and the fact that smiling increases the depth of facial wrinkles, March 19 is widely celebrated as Let's Laugh Day Let's Laugh Day is celebrated with jokes and fun Smiling, like yawning, is highly contagious due to the activation of mirror neurons Therefore, they are generously given on March 19, both to loved ones and to strangers The first American television show, The Hank McCune Show, to feature voice-over laughter, aired in 1950 The idea of ​​using the technique came from director Charles Douglas, who worked for the CBS channel The practice of "sweetening" has been used to enhance the response of radio listeners and viewers of sitcoms, talk shows and other programs in many countries In Russia, off-screen laughter began to accompany TV series and comedy programs in the 90s of the last century Scientists note that even artificially induced fun and joy have a positive effect on the body Psychologist and philosopher William James stated: "We don't laugh because we are happy - we are happy because we laugh" Jokes help fight depression, relieve stress and even burn fat - up to 400 calories per hour of laughter During laughter, not only the facial muscles actively work, but also the respiratory and abdominal muscles Laughter is also an excellent cardio workout Physiologist Madan Kataria from India has long observed the positive effects of laughter on the body In 1995, he invented and implemented a unique technique - laughter yoga Today it is practiced in 106 countries The benefits of practicing laughter yoga are obvious - in addition to the production of endorphins, participants in seminars and group classes actively lose weight So laugh more often and for a long time, and you are guaranteed a six-pack! Let`s Laugh Day is a great reason to rewatch your favorite comedy or visit a club where stand-up fans gather In honor of the holiday, they organize humorous pranks and post funny photos or posts on social networks with the hashtag #NationalLetsLaughDay There are plenty of other ways to celebrate Let's Laugh Day The main thing is to strictly follow the only rule - to actively have fun and laugh throughout March 19th