{"id":1037030,"date":"2024-04-28T10:42:54","date_gmt":"2024-04-28T05:12:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/?p=1037030"},"modified":"2025-04-30T12:26:13","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T06:56:13","slug":"world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/","title":{"rendered":"World Laughter Day 2025 &#8211; History, Quiz, Importance"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_79_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69e0e5b3f293e\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" 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href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#World_Laughter_Day_2025_Date_%E2%80%93_May_4\" >World Laughter Day 2025 Date \u2013\u00a0 May 4<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#History_of_World_Laughter_Day\" >History of World Laughter Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#World_Laughter_Day_Significance\" >World Laughter Day Significance<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#World_Laughter_Day_Theme_2025\" >World Laughter Day Theme 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#Importance_of_World_Laughter_Day\" >Importance of World Laughter Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#How_is_Laughter_Day_Celebrated\" >How\u00a0is Laughter Day Celebrated?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#Benefits_of_World_Laughter_Day\" >Benefits of World Laughter Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#Short-term_Benefits_of_World_Laughter_Day\" >Short-term Benefits of World Laughter Day<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#Long-term_Effects_of_Laughter_Day\" >Long-term Effects of Laughter Day\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#Facts_About_Laughter\" >Facts About Laughter<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#World_Laughter_Day_Dates\" >World Laughter Day:\u00a0Dates<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#World_Laughter_Day_Quiz_2025\" >World Laughter Day Quiz 2025<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/world-laughter-day-history-importance-benefits\/#World_Laughter_Day_Quiz_2025_PDF\" >World Laughter Day Quiz 2025 PDF<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><strong>&#8220;When you laugh, you change and when you change the whole world changes around you\u201d\u00a0 -Dr. Madan Kataria (Founder of <span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Laughter Day<\/span>)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Laughter Day is an annual celebration that takes place\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">all over the world,\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">to raise awareness about the many healing benefits of laughter.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> The event is celebrated on the first Sunday of May each year, and in 2025, it will be on May 4th. It was first launched by Dr. Madan Kataria, founder of the Laughter Yoga movement, in <\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">1998,<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0and has since grown into a worldwide phenomenon. Find out a\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">deep<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> overview of World Laughter Day 2025 here!<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"alert alert-info\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">World Laughter Day<\/span> 2025 Quiz\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"lead-gen-block\"><a href=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/World-Laughter-Day-Quiz.pdf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/entri.app\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/World-Laughter-Day-Quiz.pdf\" class=\"lead-pdf-download\" data-id=\"25565347\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><button class=\"btn btn-default\">DOWNLOAD FREE QUIZ PDF<\/button><\/p>\n<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Laughter_Day_2025_Date_%E2%80%93_May_4\"><\/span><strong>World Laughter Day 2025 Date \u2013\u00a0 May 4<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>In this article readers can get a glimpse on<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>History\u00a0 and Objective of World Laughter Day<\/li>\n<li>World Laughter Day Theme 2025<\/li>\n<li>World Laughter Day Quiz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"History_of_World_Laughter_Day\"><\/span><strong>History of World Laughter Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>World Laughter Day was first celebrated in 1998 by Dr Madan Kataria. He was inspired to start the Laughter Yoga movement by the facial feedback hypothesis. According to this hypothesis, a person&#8217;s facial expressions can have a direct effect on their emotions. World Laughter Day is celebrated to promote world peace and build a global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. Dr Madan Kataria is founder of the worldwide Laughter Yoga movement.<\/p>\n<p>The first \u201cWorld Laughter Day\u201d took place in Mumbai, India, on 11th of January 1998. 12,000 members from local and international Laughter Clubs joined together in a mega laughter session. \u201cHAPPY-DEMIC\u201d was the first World Laughter Day gathering outside India. It took place on 9th January 2000, in Copenhagen, Denmark and more than 10,000 people gathered in the Town Hall Square. The event went into the Guinness Book of World records. World Laughter Day is now celebrated on the first Sunday of May every year.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Laughter_Day_Significance\"><\/span><strong>World Laughter Day Significance<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Laughter has\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">been shown<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0to have numerous physical and mental health benefits, including reducing stress, boosting the immune system, and improving overall well-being. Laughter Clubs, which are free and open to all, are groups of people who regularly gather to practice simple laughter techniques that promote wellness and positivity.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">These clubs are typically led by a trained Laughter Yoga instructor, and sessions usually last\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">between<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a030-45 minutes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Laughter Clubs can be found<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">all over the world<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and they follow a simple yet effective formula.\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Participants start with warm-up exercises, like clapping and deep breathing, before moving on to laughter exercises, which involve various forms of laughter, such as silent\u00a0<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">laughter, belly laughter<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, and group laughter.<\/span><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">\u00a0The session ends with a cool-down period, which includes relaxation exercises and meditation.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Laughter_Day_Theme_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Laughter Day Theme 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"120\" data-end=\"662\">World Laughter Day stands out from many other international observances because it does not follow a fixed theme each year. Unlike days that focus on evolving annual topics, this celebration keeps its core message simple and universal\u2014spreading laughter to promote global peace, good health, and unity. The absence of a designated yearly theme allows organizers and participants across the world to shape the celebration in ways that reflect their local culture and creativity.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"664\" data-end=\"1169\">Communities may choose to highlight different aspects of laughter\u2014its mental health benefits, its role in building social connections, or its power to relieve stress and anxiety. Laughter Clubs often organize open-air sessions, flash mobs, peace marches, or workshops that are tailored to their audience. Some groups focus on the therapeutic side of laughter, while others create events centered on fun, humor, and entertainment. This flexibility helps maintain the joyful and inclusive spirit of the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1171\" data-end=\"1497\">The founder, Dr. Madan Kataria, envisioned a global movement powered not by formality but by shared happiness. By not binding the celebration to a specific theme, World Laughter Day encourages spontaneous joy, deeper human connection, and the simple idea that laughter really can be the best medicine\u2014for everyone, everywhere.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Importance_of_World_Laughter_Day\"><\/span><strong>Importance of World Laughter Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Dr Kataria\u2019s intention behind starting this movement partly was because of the facial feedback hypothesis. Other objectives were to promote world peace and to build global consciousness of brotherhood and friendship through laughter. Also, this movement was started to create awareness amongst people that laughter is the key to relief from various psychiatric disorders. Practicing laughter yoga causes the body to release certain \u2018feel-good hormones\u2019 that produce feelings like happiness, tolerance, love etc. This helps the person practicing stay happy that in turn spreads this vibe to people around them. Thus creating positive energy. Thus every day must be a laughter day, for spreading smiles &amp; happiness around the globe.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_is_Laughter_Day_Celebrated\"><\/span><strong>How\u00a0<\/strong><strong>is <\/strong><strong>Laughter Day Celebrated?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Every year on World Laughter Day 2025 Hundreds of people gather worldwide to laugh together at Public parks, big squares or auditoriums in their city by laughter club members, their families and friends. They have a variety of entertainment programs like music dance and laughter contests etc. People with most infectious, natural and effortless laughter are the winners. During this day in India laughter club members often do peace march. \u00a0They carry banners and placards such as \u201cWorld Peace through laughter, The Whole World Is An Extended Family, Join a Community Laughter Club \u2013 it\u2019s free!\u201d etc. During the march all chant \u201cHo Ho, Ha-Ha-Ha\u201d and \u201cvery good, very good, yay!\u201d clapping and dancing. After walking some distance, they stop to do a few Laughter Yoga exercises and then move on. At the end of the march, they laugh together for 10 minutes or so and then read Dr Kataria\u2019s message for World Peace. You can also utilize the ideas listed below:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Create <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>a Joke Jar\u00a0\u2013 <\/b><\/strong>This is a great act to encourage the whole family to get involved in. All you have to do is grab a jar and get people to pen down a joke on a piece of paper and place it inside the jar whenever they come up with Next time you hold a family dinner or when someone needs some encouragement, you can grab some jokes from the \u201cJoke Jar\u201d.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Acquire <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>the <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>ability<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0to laugh at yourself\u00a0\u2013<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Use this day as an opportunity to teach yourself how to laugh at yourself decently. Nearly\u00a0all\u00a0of us take ourselves too seriously!\u00a0Teaching yourself\u00a0to laugh at yourself modify\u00a0yourself\u00a0to be more vulnerable and more authentic \u2013 both are great attributes\u00a0to have.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Benefits_of_World_Laughter_Day\"><\/span><strong>Benefits of World Laughter Day<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>We all know that laughing feels good, but we don\u2019t realize that it helps in improving our well being, also strengthens relationships. Below mentioned are few benefits of laughing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laughter helps reduce stress hormone levels.<\/li>\n<li>Boost T-cells- T-cells are specialized immune system cells that get activated when you laugh thus improving your resistance to disease.<\/li>\n<li>Triggers the release of Endorphins:\u00a0Endorphins are the body\u2019s natural feel-good chemicals\/natural painkillers.<\/li>\n<li>Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.<\/li>\n<li>Burns calories:\u00a0Laughing for 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn about 40 calories\u2014which could be enough to lose three or four pounds over the course of a year.<\/li>\n<li>Lightens mood:\u00a0Looking at the funny side can put problems into perspective and enable you to move on from confrontations without holding onto bitterness or resentment.<\/li>\n<li>May even help you to live longer:\u00a0A study in Norway found that people with a strong sense of humor outlived those who don&#8217;t laugh as much.<\/li>\n<li>Laughter helps produce a general sense of well being.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Short-term_Benefits_of_World_Laughter_Day\"><\/span><strong><b>Short-term Benefits of World Laughter Day<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A good laugh has extraordinary short-term effects. When you start to laugh, it doesn&#8217;t just lighten your load mentally, it actually causes\u00a0physical changes in your body.\u00a0It can:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Impact <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>and <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>exercise<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0many organs<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Laughter improves\u00a0your intake of oxygen-rich air, increases the endorphins that are released by your brain\u00a0and also stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Activate and <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>then<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>cool<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0your stress response<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0down:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0A good laugh can increase and\u00a0\u00a0then decrease your heart rate and blood pressure\u00a0and also fires up and then cools down your stress response. And the result, a satisfied, good, relaxed feeling.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Relieve tension<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>:<\/b><\/strong>Laughter can also aid muscle relaxation\u00a0and stimulate circulation , both of which can help cut down some of the physical symptoms of stress.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Long-term_Effects_of_Laughter_Day\"><\/span><strong><b>Long-term Effects of Laughter Day\u00a0<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Laughter isn&#8217;t just a speedy cheer up therapy, though. It&#8217;s also has good long term\u00a0effects. It also:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>S<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>timulates your immune system<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>: <\/b><\/strong><b><\/b>Negative thoughts manifest into chemical reactions that can impact\u00a0your body by conveying\u00a0more stress into your system and decreasing your immunity.\u00a0Positive thoughts can actually release neuropeptides that help\u00a0oppose stress and possibly\u00a0more serious illnesses.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Relieve<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>s <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>pain<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Laughter also can help\u00a0ease pain by causing the body to make\u00a0its own natural painkillers.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>I<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>ncrease<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>s <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>personal satisfaction<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>:<\/b><\/strong>\u00a0Laughter can make it easier to deal\u00a0with challenging situations. It also assists\u00a0you\u00a0in\u00a0connecting\u00a0with other people.<\/li>\n<li><b><\/b><strong><b>Improve<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>s <\/b><\/strong><strong><b>your mood<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>:<\/b><\/strong> Numerous number of people undergo depression and sometimes because of chronic diseases. Laughter can assist in decreasing your depression, anxiety and also makes you feel cheerful.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Facts_About_Laughter\"><\/span><strong><b>Facts About Laughter<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given below are some fun facts about laughing.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Laughter is a way of communication recognized by people of all races, places and cultures.<\/li>\n<li>The speaker is more likely to laugh more than the listener.<\/li>\n<li>In groups or gatherings,\u00a0women laugh more than men. Women laugh at men more than men laugh at women.<\/li>\n<li>Rats and monkeys laugh.<\/li>\n<li>Laughter controls our brains.<\/li>\n<li>Your sense of humor might be genetic.<\/li>\n<li>Humans laughed before they spoke.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Laughter_Day_Dates\"><\/span><strong><b>World Laughter Day:<\/b><\/strong><strong><b>\u00a0Dates<\/b><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given below are the dates when the World Laughter Day is going to be celebrated for the next 4 years.<\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\"><strong><b>Years<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"284\"><strong><b>Dates<\/b><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\">2024<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\">5<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0May, 2024<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\">2025<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\">4<sup>th<\/sup>\u00a0May, 2025<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\">2026<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\">3<sup>rd<\/sup>\u00a0May, 2026<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"284\">2027<\/td>\n<td width=\"284\">2<sup>nd<\/sup>\u00a0May, 2027<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"World_Laughter_Day_Quiz_2025\"><\/span><strong>World Laughter Day Quiz 2025<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">1. In which city was the first World Laughter Day celebrated?<\/label><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><label class=\"control-label\" for=\"edit-submitted-1-how-many-languages-are-spoken-in-todays-world\">A) Delhi<br data-start=\"244\" data-end=\"247\" \/>B) New York<br data-start=\"258\" data-end=\"261\" \/>C) Mumbai<\/label><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>2. What year was World Laughter Day first observed?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"341\" data-end=\"344\" \/><\/strong>A) 1995<br data-start=\"351\" data-end=\"354\" \/>B) 1998<br data-start=\"361\" data-end=\"364\" \/>C) 2002<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>3. Who is known as the founder of the Laughter Yoga movement?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A) Baba Ramdev<br data-start=\"469\" data-end=\"472\" \/>B) Dr. Madan Kataria<br data-start=\"492\" data-end=\"495\" \/>C) Sri Sri Ravi Shankar<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"radio-button-container \">\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>4. How many countries reportedly have active Laughter Clubs?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"598\" data-end=\"601\" \/><\/strong>A) Around 30<br data-start=\"613\" data-end=\"616\" \/>B) Around 70<br data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"631\" \/>C) Over 100<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><strong>5. What chemical released during laughter helps create a sense of happiness?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A) Adrenaline<br data-start=\"754\" data-end=\"757\" \/>B) Endorphins<br data-start=\"770\" data-end=\"773\" \/>C) Melatonin<\/p>\n<div class=\"question-body clearfix notranslate \">\n<div class=\"\">\n<div class=\"answer-option-cell\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\"><strong>Ans: B)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>6. How long does it take for laughter to begin lowering stress hormones in the body?<\/strong><\/div>\n<div><strong><br data-start=\"889\" data-end=\"892\" \/><\/strong>A) 2 minutes<br data-start=\"904\" data-end=\"907\" \/>B) 10 minutes<br data-start=\"920\" data-end=\"923\" \/>C) Instantly<\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"alert alert-warning\">\n<div><strong>Ans: C)<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><\/div>\n<div><strong>7. 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