A good laugh is like a mild workout. It exercises the muscles, gets the blood flowing, decreases blood pressure and improves sleep patterns and the immune system.【小题1】.

Don’t take life too seriously. We all have obstacles in life and we all make mistakes. 【小题2】 In fact, if you can laugh light-heartedly at your own fault, you’ll find that you give yourself that extra happiness and confidence increase that can get you over any obstacle.

Find the humor in a bad situation. Sure , there are some situations where you are really sad. 【小题3】The next time you feel the stress levels rising, take a minute to think about the funny side of the situation and laugh over the things you cannot control. This will lower your blood pressure, blood sugar levels and heart rate.

Remind yourself of funny moments from the past. Perhaps a friend told you a great joke the other day or your children or pets did something amusing. 【小题4】. Sometimes just reliving

a funny moment can cause the endorphins (内啡肽), natural painkillers, to kick in.

【小题5】. As the saying goes, laughter is contagious(会传染的）. So make a point of seeking out positive people who aren’t afraid to laugh at themselves and are good at finding humor in life’s situations. Young children are especially skilled at finding laughter and joy in everyday moments.

A．Take control over your emotions.

B．There is no reason to blame yourself for it.

C．However, most situations in life have funny sides.

D．Surround yourself with fun people who like to laugh a lot.

E．The following are some ways to enjoy more laughter and joy in your life.

F．Studies show that people with pets have lower levels of depression and stress.

G．Call on these memories frequently, especially when feeling sad, angry or stressed.