Day Six – LOL and Be Well: How Shared Laughter Builds Bonds

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Laughter doesn’t just lift you—it lifts us. Shared humor strengthens relationships, diffuses tension, and nurtures empathy and compassion . Gelotology—the science of laughter—finds that laughing with others is a powerful social integrator, forging bonds that can help us cope more resiliently with adversity . In group laughter settings, like social gatherings or even virtual hangouts, joy becomes contagious—and healthful . When life feels heavy, sometimes all we need is a shared guffaw to remind us we’re in it together.

Action Step: Host a weekly “comedy hour” with friends or family—share a joke, meme, or funny story, and bond over belly laughs.