﻿﻿ Global Belly Laugh Day, January 24 Actions

For me a hearty belly laugh is one of the beautiful sounds in the world."

Bennett Cerf

"Levity is good. Levity reduces fear and relieves tension."

The Terminator in Terminator 3





Wake Up Laughing on Belly Laugh Day, January 24

Wake up with a smile.

The minute your feet hit the floor, smile some more.

The first time you look at yourself in the mirror

smile, giggle, medium laugh, laugh heartily to wake up your laugh.

Belly Laugh Day, January 24 in the car

Laugh All the Way to/from School/Work/Errands:

Smile at every stop sign.

Laugh out loud:

hee, hee, hee, hee, hee,

ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,

ho, ho, ho, ho, ho

at every stop.

Every time you see a car (you choose the color)

sing out a word like, asparagus, arugula, artichoke.

Work your way through the alphabet.





Belly Laugh Day, January 24 during the day

On January 24 at 1:24 p.m. (local time) smile, throw your arms in the air and laugh out loud.

Join the Belly Laugh Bounce Around the World.

Phone a friend and laugh with them at 1:24 p.m. (local time).

Join The Belly Laugh Bounce Around the World.





Greet the people you meet with a high five and say

"It's a Belly Laugh Day!

ha, ha, ha, ha, ha,,,,,"





Smile at everyone you see by Shawn Achor



Hold the Door Open with a Smile Day as did Josh Yandt





Move playfully by dancing (such as tap dance with quarters taped to your feet)

Learn The Popcorn Dance

Laugh while hula hooping





Change your name for the day

Reverse roles at home/work for 15 minutes during the day



Read aloud a fun, playful children's picture book such as

Ned the Knitting Pirate by Diana Murray ; illustrated by Leslie Lammle





To experience 14 positive emotions try:



Playful inquiry -- try this anywhere: Robyn Stratton-Berkessel at TEDxNavesink





Make a Laughter Family Tree -Record each of the family members laughing.



Ask Aunts, Uncles, Cousins about fun family traditions and stories which help all laugh.



Play the Name the Person Laughing Game:



Each of us has a unique laugh.

Sit in the room.

Turn off the lights.

Each person laughs one at a time.



Can you identify the person laughing?





Create and Write a A to Z group story:



Beginning with letter a as the first word of first sentence.

Each person write one sentence of the story.







Create a laughing drawer.

Smile and laugh out loud each time you open the drawer.





Read The Laughing and Smiling Oaths

Do The Jumping for Joy Jubilee Belly Laugh Energy Recipe











"Laughter is one of nature’s brightest brainstorms.

