Light Up the World With a Smile

How many times have you laughed today? I love to find humour in the everyday. It makes me feel good. According to Jennifer Aaker and Naomi Bagdonas, authors of Humor, Seriously, leaders with a good sense of humour are 27% more motivating.

⭐Teams are more bonded and creative

⭐ Humour sells – people are willing to pay 20% more if a sales pitch has lighthearted humour

⭐ Laughter shortens the path to connection What laughter releases in our brain

✨ Endorphins – feeling a runner's high

✨ Cortisol – feeling calm

✨ Dopamine – feeling more bonded Naomi says in their TedTalk.

“As far as our brains are concerned, [laughter] is like exercising, meditating and having sex all at the same time.”

Research shows that we fall off a “humour cliff” when we start working (around age 23). The good news is we can reconnect with our sense of humour and have more fun in our lives.

We can re-wire our brains to look for humour by

👀 Looking for what’s true

🤏Starting small

😊Choosing to live life on the precipice of a smile

I belly-laughed yesterday when my dog joined me on my yoga mat for my evening stretch. This morning I giggled at a funny little squirrel that was staring down a cat on my morning walk. Where did you find laughter today? Let's spread more light in the world.