Artists! I need your help.

meowmeowmaru:

maruthecat:

If you are good at drawing/painting/cartoon drawing/etc. I am looking for a sketch of some sort of Maru to put on the right side of the new theme.

If you can do this for me, please message me with a link to the drawing.

Very much appreciated!

ARTISTS! ASSEMBLE!

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live life to the fullest :)

Laugh can cure us.

LAUGH YOUR WAY TO HEALTH

by Medical Humour on Saturday, December 17, 2011 at 12:55pm

Laughter boosts the immune system - It decreases stress hormones like epinephrine, cortisol,dopamine and growth hormone. It strengthens the immune system and increasesimmune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, making you more resistant todisease.

Also Activates the Immune system- Research shows that it increases the number and activity level ofnatural killer cells that attack viral infected cells and some types of cancerand tumor cells. Also increase in T Cells and antibodies all of which make thebody’s immune system stronger.

Protection of the Heart – Itimproves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can helpprotect you against a heart attack or a stroke.

Enhance the healing process - It brings in positive emotions that can enhance – not replace —conventional treatments. Thus it is another tool available to help fight thedisease.

Therapeutic Benefits ofLaughter

Relaxation of the whole body - It relieves physicaltension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed.

Internal Exercises -A belly laugh is equivalent to “an internal jogging. Biglaugh exercises the diaphragm: It provides a workout for the diaphragm and increasingthe body’s ability to use oxygen, especially for those who are short on exercise.

Muscle Relaxation - Belly laugh results inmuscle relaxation. While you laugh, the muscles that do not participate in thebelly laugh, relaxes.

Pain Reduction – Laughter triggers therelease of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphinspromote an overall sense of well-being and can even cause a person to”forget” about pains such as aches, arthritis, and so forth.

Aids Respiration - Frequent belly laughterempties your lungs of more air than it takes in resulting in a cleansing effect- similar to deep breathing.

Disarm yourself - When you makefun of yourself, you disempower those who would make fun of you and disarmpossible confrontations.

It Relaxes the Atmosphere - It dissolves tension, stress, anxiety, irritation, anger, grief, and depression. Like crying,laughter lowers inhibitions, allowing the release of pent-up emotions. After ahearty bout of laughter, you will experience a sense of well-being.

Creates exercise for the whole brain - for the left hemisphere is used to decipher the verbal content ofa joke while the right hemisphere interprets whether it is funny or not.

Attracts others to you -Everyone loves someone who can make them laugh. The more you shareyour sense of humor, the more friends you will have.

Laughter like yawning, iscontagious; it is irresistible

Laughter is free and has no known negativeside effects.

So, Let’s laugh right now!!!

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