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Dialogue: 0,0:00:12.12,0:00:18.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,An astonishing 83% of Americans\Nare stressed about their jobs,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:19.07,0:00:22.58,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and about one in two of us\Nstruggle to stay happy.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:23.14,0:00:25.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, I'm one of them.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:25.97,0:00:27.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,What about you?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:29.08,0:00:31.35,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm here to help you with that today
Dialogue: 0,0:00:31.36,0:00:35.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,by teaching you one thing\Nand one thing only:
Dialogue: 0,0:00:35.43,0:00:38.40,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,how to laugh for no reason at all.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:38.40,0:00:40.09,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:00:40.09,0:00:41.11,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Why?
Dialogue: 0,0:00:41.12,0:00:42.55,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Because when we laugh,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:42.55,0:00:46.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our bodies release a flood of chemicals\Nand positive neurotransmitters
Dialogue: 0,0:00:46.96,0:00:48.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that stimulate our brains,
Dialogue: 0,0:00:48.78,0:00:52.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,our immune system,\Nand our nervous systems.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:52.28,0:00:57.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,In fact, when we laugh,\Nour blood flow increases by about 50%.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:57.15,0:00:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,That's how we get the rosy cheeks.
Dialogue: 0,0:00:59.66,0:01:02.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And laughing can actually burn calories.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:02.06,0:01:05.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,If you were to laugh\Nfor about 15 minutes a day,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:05.01,0:01:06.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,everyday of the year,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:06.54,0:01:08.61,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,you can lose up to five pounds.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:10.67,0:01:13.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,All of these benefits intrigued me\Nabout laughter yoga,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:13.87,0:01:18.22,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I still had no idea what to expect\Nwhen I went to my first class.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:19.49,0:01:21.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The instructor started\Nby giving us background
Dialogue: 0,0:01:21.96,0:01:27.01,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,on how laughter yoga was started\Nin 1995 by a doctor in India.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:27.01,0:01:31.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,He found that our bodies and minds\Ncan't discern the differences
Dialogue: 0,0:01:31.25,0:01:33.86,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,between fake and real laughter.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:35.41,0:01:39.19,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So we don't need a comedian,\Nand we don't need a catalyst
Dialogue: 0,0:01:39.20,0:01:41.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to reap the real benefits of laughter.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:41.66,0:01:43.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So I said, "Sign me up."
Dialogue: 0,0:01:43.97,0:01:46.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so we started.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:46.08,0:01:50.12,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We warmed up\Nwith pranayama yogic breathing,
Dialogue: 0,0:01:50.14,0:01:53.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and then things started\Nto get uncomfortable.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:53.13,0:01:56.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had to laugh for no reason.
Dialogue: 0,0:01:56.26,0:01:59.03,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The instructor could sense my nervousness
Dialogue: 0,0:01:59.03,0:02:02.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,so she looked at me, and she said,\N"Ida, fake it till you make it."
Dialogue: 0,0:02:02.94,0:02:07.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha, ha!
Dialogue: 0,0:02:09.96,0:02:13.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,((Laughter)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:13.24,0:02:14.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Awkward.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:16.66,0:02:18.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But it worked.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:18.28,0:02:19.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It took the pressure off.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:19.81,0:02:21.78,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It showed me that I shouldn't worry
Dialogue: 0,0:02:21.79,0:02:24.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,about what other people think\Nor how it felt.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:24.94,0:02:27.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The endgame is a healthy life.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:27.65,0:02:31.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I had to believe\Nthat I deserve to be happy,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:31.18,0:02:33.07,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I deserve to laugh.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:33.08,0:02:34.80,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,And so do you.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:34.80,0:02:38.18,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So that's what we're going to do today:\Nfake it till we make it.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:38.18,0:02:40.68,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to laugh for no reason at all
Dialogue: 0,0:02:40.68,0:02:44.15,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,because science tells us\Nthat within 45 to 90 seconds,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:44.16,0:02:48.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,your body will start to release\Nthat flood of positive neurotransmitters,
Dialogue: 0,0:02:48.14,0:02:51.32,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and within about two minutes,\Nfake laughter becomes real.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:51.73,0:02:52.83,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So here we go.
Dialogue: 0,0:02:52.83,0:02:54.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Who's ready to laugh?
Dialogue: 0,0:02:54.14,0:02:56.48,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:02:56.49,0:02:59.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Alright. I need everyone to stand up.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:00.07,0:03:01.57,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get the blood flowing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:08.40,0:03:09.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:10.20,0:03:13.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There are two primary techniques\Nto laughter yoga:
Dialogue: 0,0:03:14.38,0:03:16.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,the first is breathing.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:16.53,0:03:19.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The focus is on filling up our diaphragm
Dialogue: 0,0:03:19.27,0:03:22.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,increasing our amount of oxygen
Dialogue: 0,0:03:22.05,0:03:24.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and helping our blood flow.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:24.46,0:03:27.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The second is, of course, laughter.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:27.39,0:03:30.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,The focus here is on deep belly laughter.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:30.75,0:03:33.94,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This increases the circulation\Nof our lymphatic systems
Dialogue: 0,0:03:33.94,0:03:36.31,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it jump-starts our immune systems.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:36.83,0:03:39.81,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,OK, so to warm up, I want everyone\Nto take a deep breath in,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:40.96,0:03:43.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,raise your hands towards the ceiling,
Dialogue: 0,0:03:43.79,0:03:46.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I want you to let your breath out\Nwith an audible "Hwoo."
Dialogue: 0,0:03:46.87,0:03:48.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to push it out. Ready? Go!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:48.67,0:03:51.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ida Abdalkhani: Hwoo!\N(Audience) Hwoo!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:51.42,0:03:53.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,IA: Nice job. OK. One more time.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:53.64,0:03:55.73,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Deep breath in, fill up your lungs.
Dialogue: 0,0:03:56.43,0:03:59.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,This time you're going to laugh\Non your exhale. Ready? Go!
Dialogue: 0,0:03:59.67,0:04:03.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Audience) & IA: Hahahahaha.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:05.100,0:04:09.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,One more time, deep breath in,\Nfill up your lungs.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:09.96,0:04:12.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,From the bottom of your belly, let it out!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:12.08,0:04:15.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hahahahahahahahaha!
Dialogue: 0,0:04:18.59,0:04:20.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Nice job. OK.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:20.76,0:04:22.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Now we are warmed up.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:22.14,0:04:25.53,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For our first laughter yoga exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:25.53,0:04:29.02,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to do something called\N"cell phone laughter."
Dialogue: 0,0:04:29.02,0:04:31.76,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Speaking on our cell phones\Nis something we do everyday,
Dialogue: 0,0:04:31.77,0:04:33.93,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but today we're going to make it more fun.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:33.94,0:04:38.54,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to pretend that you just heard\Nthe funniest story in the world.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:38.54,0:04:40.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Get out your fake cell phones.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:41.34,0:04:43.45,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,There's no right or wrong way to do this.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:43.45,0:04:47.25,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Just have fun with it.\NTake a deep breath in and laugh.
Dialogue: 0,0:04:47.25,0:04:50.42,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Audience) and IA: Hahahahahaha!
Dialogue: 0,0:05:20.29,0:05:22.62,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,IA: Somebody is hearing\Nsome really funny stories
Dialogue: 0,0:05:22.62,0:05:24.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,up here, up front; it's good stuff.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:24.56,0:05:27.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For our second laughter yoga exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:27.27,0:05:30.95,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we're going to do one of my favorites,\N"Shaking-hands laughter."
Dialogue: 0,0:05:30.95,0:05:33.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Shaking hands is something\Nthat we do everyday,
Dialogue: 0,0:05:33.33,0:05:35.27,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and it helps us connect with others.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:35.27,0:05:39.67,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But today, we're going to amplify it\Nand connect with laughter as well.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:39.67,0:05:43.26,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to shake hands\Nwith those around you.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:43.26,0:05:46.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,But you're going to look them in the face,\Nand you're going to laugh.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:48.38,0:05:51.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Ready? Deep breath in and laugh.
Dialogue: 0,0:05:51.90,0:05:54.90,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hahahahaha!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:01.87,0:06:03.00,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,High five!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:03.01,0:06:04.64,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hahahahahahaha!
Dialogue: 0,0:06:20.49,0:06:22.08,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:06:28.25,0:06:29.52,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:29.52,0:06:32.60,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I can tell you guys are getting\Nthe hang of it, this is great.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:32.60,0:06:34.28,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,For our last exercise,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:34.29,0:06:37.82,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I'm actually going to have you guys\Ndecide what we laugh about.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:38.42,0:06:40.14,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to take a moment
Dialogue: 0,0:06:40.14,0:06:44.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and reflect about something that has been\Nstressing you out the past few days.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:44.22,0:06:45.96,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to take that,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:45.96,0:06:49.06,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we're going to use it\Nas a way to remind ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:06:49.06,0:06:52.05,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that we can't always change\Nthe outcomes in life,
Dialogue: 0,0:06:52.06,0:06:54.98,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but we can change how we react to them.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:54.99,0:06:57.100,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So what's something that's been\Nstressing you guys out lately?
Dialogue: 0,0:06:57.100,0:06:59.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Go ahead. Yell it out.
Dialogue: 0,0:06:59.57,0:07:01.89,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Indistinct comments from the audience)
Dialogue: 0,0:07:13.64,0:07:15.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,IA: You all are stressed\Nabout a lot of stuff,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:16.91,0:07:20.87,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but I heard cell phone bills\Na few times, so let's use that.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:22.13,0:07:25.74,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I want you to pull out\Nyour outrageous cell phone bill
Dialogue: 0,0:07:25.74,0:07:29.21,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,with all its crazy roaming\Ncharges and overages.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:29.21,0:07:32.13,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We're going to take a minute\Nto remind ourselves
Dialogue: 0,0:07:32.13,0:07:35.56,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,that while we can't change the outcome\Nof that crazy cell phone bill,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:35.56,0:07:37.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can forgive ourselves,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:37.50,0:07:39.16,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,we can laugh for a moment,
Dialogue: 0,0:07:39.16,0:07:41.38,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and we can have fun with it.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:41.38,0:07:44.97,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,So deep breath in.\NAnd laugh at your cellphone bill.
Dialogue: 0,0:07:44.97,0:07:46.79,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Hahahahahaha!
Dialogue: 0,0:08:04.64,0:08:06.44,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:12.41,0:08:13.50,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:14.01,0:08:16.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I don't know if you realized it or not,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:16.04,0:08:18.23,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but you just laughed for about 5 minutes,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:18.23,0:08:20.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and I didn't tell you a single joke.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:21.32,0:08:25.33,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,We actually laugh\Nabout 300 times a day as children,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:25.34,0:08:27.65,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,but only 30 as adults.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:28.66,0:08:33.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,I hope this has shown you how easy it is\Nto bring laughter back into your life
Dialogue: 0,0:08:33.89,0:08:36.66,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,to feel lighter and happier,
Dialogue: 0,0:08:36.66,0:08:38.10,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,and to laugh.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:38.66,0:08:42.88,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,It's within your power\Nto make your narrative a joyful one.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:42.88,0:08:44.24,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,You decide.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:45.08,0:08:46.04,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,Thank you.
Dialogue: 0,0:08:46.04,0:08:47.29,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Applause)
Dialogue: 0,0:08:47.29,0:08:48.46,Default,,0000,0000,0000,,(Cheers)