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"Clown doctors" work in hospitals. These actors do magic, sing songs, and tell stories to make patients laugh.
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A. Work with a partner. Look at the photo. Why do you think clown Sni doctors want to make patients laugh?
B. Scan the article. Circle two words similar in meaning to "laugh".
C. Talk with a partner. How is laughing good for you? Delay
LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE
Laugh with friends or giggle at a cartoon. It doesn't matter why you're laughing-laughter is good for you, and that's no joke!
A good laugh helps you right away. When you laugh, changes happen in your body. For example, you take in more air, which is good for your heart. A good laugh increases your heart rate. When you laugh, your brain also releases chemicals that make you feel happy. Laughing can also make you feel relaxed for up to 45 minutes.
Laughter can also reduce pain. You probably don't want to chuckle when you're injured, but laughter helps the body make its own natural pain medicine. Laughing is also great exercise! Research shows that laughing 100 times is as good as riding a bike for 15 minutes.
Negative thoughts can cause you to feel sad or worried. But when you laugh, your brain makes chemicals that make these feelings go away. These chemicals also prevent some illnesses. Many scientists also believe laughter is good for your mental health-it helps people communicate better with each other.
So why don't you try laughing out loud every day? See how you feel. Are your muscles less tense? Do you feel more relaxed? That's laughter at work. 🎧2-17 OPTIONAL AUDIO
