Carefree Laughter: a daily multivitamin

Laughter is a good medicine. It balms the soul when the waves of anxiety buffet. It clears the mind when lists and deadlines loom. It reminds us that life is still fun even if we do not enjoy the responsibilities consuming our thoughts.

What is there to laugh at? A silly hat on a toddler’s head. A preschooler magically turning into a doggie. A dog scooting its rear across the floor.

When we let our lists and worries control our mood, we need to stop, drop, and laugh!

Close the laptop. Turn the phone on silent. Turn up the stereo and dance! Sing a silly song at the top of your lungs. Tickle your baby until her laughter is so contagious your grey skies are bright blue.

Feel it. Be in that moment.

Your back, your neck, your head, your mood – will all thank you for caring for your mental health. Of all the daily multi-vitamins to take, your laughter is the most important.

33 Responses to Carefree Laughter: a daily multivitamin
  1. Mandi
    July 19, 2011 | 1:30 am

    Love it! Laughter is a great way to start and end the day!

    • Annie Shultz
      July 19, 2011 | 11:31 pm

      you are right with ending the day. Sometimes we watch funny movies at night to wind down and have a good chuckle. And those stories we tell right before bed….nighttime laughter is so precious and relaxing 🙂

  2. Janice (5 Minutes for Mom)
    July 19, 2011 | 3:21 am

    Amen girl! I just LOVE to laugh — and I love how often a three year old can make a momma laugh OUT LOUD!

    • Annie Shultz
      July 19, 2011 | 11:30 pm

      Yes Janice!! I do the craziest and silliest things with my 4yo and 2 yo and end up laughing at myself too. It’s the best!

  3. Marianna
    July 19, 2011 | 6:57 am

    This is so true! Laughter really is the best medicine. And I love the deep belly laughs that tickling a child can produce. Those are the best.

    • Annie Shultz
      July 19, 2011 | 11:29 pm

      those deep belly laughs are so genuine! I don’t think kids know how to fake laugh like we do as adults. That is why their laughter is so refreshing!

  4. Lindsay
    July 19, 2011 | 7:17 am

    This couldn’t be more true. When we start to take ourselves so seriously, we lose out on a lot of life’s little treasures.

    • Annie Shultz
      July 19, 2011 | 11:29 pm

      And aren’t kids the best at keeping us from taking ourselves too seriously?

  5. Kathy
    July 19, 2011 | 7:58 am

    So very true. I really needed to read this post this week. Thanks Annie!

    • Annie Shultz
      July 19, 2011 | 11:28 pm

      Oh Kathy, I am so glad it helped you! I hope it brought a smile to your face!

  6. Jenny
    July 19, 2011 | 8:02 am

    Very true. Laughter cures almost any bad day!

    • Annie Shultz
      July 19, 2011 | 11:28 pm

      Yes it does! And there have been time when I will get stressed out so I literally drop everything to do a silly dance or sing a silly song and get rid of my bad mood.

  7. Susan (5 Minutes for Mom)
    July 19, 2011 | 6:15 pm

    The sound of my girls laughing is my favorite sound.

    • Annie Shultz
      July 19, 2011 | 11:27 pm

      Isn’t it the best? Whenever I hear my children laugh I can’t help but smile. It turn my day completely around!

  8. TerriAnn
    July 20, 2011 | 1:51 am

    So true! I love it when my daughter does a really deep, snorting laugh. When I get into a deep, uncontrollable laugh where I’m crying my daughter tends to start to and my husband just giggles silently.

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  10. Melissa
    July 26, 2011 | 1:22 pm

    Thank you for the reminder. Thinking of honest hearty laughter is making me smile, and laughing is right behind it. I feel better already.

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    July 26, 2011 | 8:51 pm

    It’s so hard not to find beauty and pleasure when there are little ones running around. They say laughter extends your life too – bonus!

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