Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
The question is: Can you laugh your way to a better marriage? And the answer is undoubtably: Yes! Research has shown there are many benefits to laughter. Laughter produces a response in our bodies that can help lower cholesterol, lower blood pressure, increase endorphins and improve our immune systems. If laughter can have this much impact on our health why shouldn't it have just as profound impact on our marriages. Laughter can help improve your marriage just like it can improve your health. Laughter is a good way to reduce emotional stress and tension, not only from your body, but also from awkward or difficult social situations. Laughter may also help improve intimacy and connection with your spouse. So you can laugh your way to a better marriage.
Some Simple Ways to Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage
1) Watch funny movies with your spouse: Make a commitment to spend at least one evening a week watching a sitcom you both like or a comedic movie. 2) Buy a joke book : Vow to pick out at least one joke for each of you and tell the joke to the other person. That should get the ball(and laughter) rolling. 3) Join a Laughter Yoga Class: This specific yoga technique originated from India. The premise is to combine simple laughter exercises and gently yoga techniques which turns into real laughter. 4) Spend more time with happy couples: Is there a couple you go out with occasionally who you two always seem to have a good time with? Why not make an effort to spend more time with them or other couples are just as fun? So you can see with a little effort you can laugh your way to a better marriage!
And here is a little tidbit that may motivate you even more:
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