Author : Carole Fawcett
I was waiting to be seated at a restaurant when I heard an angry male voice behind me say "Don't be so silly". I turned to look and saw that his comment was directed to a child of about 11 years old. I laughingly said (in an attempt to cut the tension) "Silly is good". "Not when he's acting like he's mental when he's around me. I won't have that" responded the man grumpily. I cringed inwardly at that comment.He was sending two negative messages with his one angry statement. Aside from the fact that the term "mental" was being used in a derogatory manner, he was also telling the young boy that being silly was unacceptable.We give our children messages that having fun is not okay. Granted, there are times when being silly or having fun may be marginally inappropriate, but it doesn't warrant the anger that I heard in that man's voice. Attitudes like this almost teach children how to become stressed. It is quite likely that the man is a victim of stress and misery himself.I'm wondering when society as a whole will start to believe that stress makes us sick. How many times do we have to hear it before we will believe it and take action to make changes in our lives? If we are unhappy in any aspect of our lives, our bodies will respond to the stress of the situation we are in. Just because it isn't tangible, doesn't mean that it isn't affecting us. It will and it does. We have the proof.Laughter is one of the best stress relievers there is. It has an immediate physiological effect in the body. Keep in mind the human body is comprised of 55% water. Remember also that everything on earth, including our bodies is made up of energy. Dr. Masaru Emoto of Japan has done studies on how the energy of words effect the molecules in water and he has proven that our bodies respond positively to positive words.When the water was exposed to happiness it created beautiful patterns, but when it was exposed to anger or violence it became fragmented in its appearance. Words affect how the human body reacts physiologically. Quantum physics in action.That is what happens inside our bodies when we are stressed and it sets off a sequence of events that can eventually make us ill. After a while our body can no longer adapt and we get sick. We've known about this since the 1960's when Dr. Hans Selye discovered the "fight or flight" stress reaction in the human body.So, why would we tell our children that being silly is wrong, when in fact, it is probably one of the best de-stressors we have. Think about it. How many times were you told to stop laughing or to stop being silly when you were a child? How has this affected your life? Are you a very serious person who cannot laugh easily? Do you have a hard time relaxing? Are you fatigued all the time? Pay close attention to these symptoms of stress.Sadly, the phrase "fear based society" has almost become a cliché. As a result the stress we feel in our daily life has increased. So change your world and make sure to build laughter, silliness and play into your life. Rent a funny movie, collect jokes, skip down the street, go for a walk, do something for someone else.When you shower, think of something funny and laugh for at least 20 seconds. Focus on the peace within and create a peaceful energy around you and those you love. Lighten up and encourage your children to laugh and be silly.Laugh for the health of it!Carole Fawcett is a Canadian Stress Management Consultant, Laughter Coach, Keynote Speaker and Freelance Writer. She is a member of the Pofessional Writers Association of Canada and belongs to several women's business groups. Check out her website at: http://www.afunnybusiness.ca
Keyword : Laugh, Health, Silly, Fun, physics, physiological, lighten up,
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