Author: Isabella

Hi! Me and friends, Ashley, Erin, Chloe, Olivia, Ally, and Morgan, are in a girl group called Positively Awesome! It is designed to help us with friendship, stand up to bullying, making healthy choices, and to prepare us for middle school.  We are all very close and doing things together keeps our friendship strong.

We recently all got Image Bracelet Makers and brought them to one of our meetings and it was Positively Awesome! Everyone was so excited. We couldn’t stop making them! They are the coolest things ever! It was a blast! We used pictures of each other and things we love.  It was definitely the best meeting we had!

And remember….

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We’ve all heard that laughter is the best medicine, but why? When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. Laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.

•Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.
•Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.
•Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.
•Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

And it does not matter how old or young you are! Laughing with friends can create some of the best moments of your life. So take time to share, laugh and love with your friends….its HEALTHY for YOU! Incorporating more humor and play into your daily interactions can improve the quality of your love relationships— as well as your connections with co-workers, family members, and friends. Using humor and laughter in relationships allows you to:

• Be more spontaneous. Humor gets you out of your head and away from your troubles.
• Let go of defensiveness. Laughter helps you forget judgments, criticisms, and doubts.
• Release inhibitions. Your fear of holding back and holding on are set aside.
• Express your true feelings. Deeply felt emotions are allowed to rise to the surface.

So if you haven’t been laughing in a while, create opportunities! You can:
• Watch a funny movie or TV show.
• Go to a comedy club.
• Read the funny pages.
• Seek out funny people.
• Share a good joke or a funny story.
• Host game night with friends.
• Play with a pet.
• Go to a “laughter yoga” class.
• Do something silly.
• Make time for fun activities (e.g. bowling, miniature golfing, karaoke).

For more information click here, http://www.helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm

My Friendship Bracelet Maker

A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart
and can sing it back to you
when you have forgotten the words! ❤

My Friendship Bracelet Maker