Regular giggling is good for you!
Brits are suffering from a serious sense of humour failure, as new research reveals the nation has forgotten how to have a good giggle.
New findings from Maltesers reveal our giggle ability declines rapidly with age: children giggle on average 400 times a day, however close to a third (28 per cent) of UK adults haven't giggled in over a week.
People who giggle regularly have stronger immune systems, lower blood pressure and are better able to deal with the stresses and strains of everyday life.
In fact giggling is so good for us that close to half (47 per cent) of Brits think people who giggle more take less days off sick.
But it’s not just a matter of health. People who giggle are more creative at work, according to 57 per cent of those surveyed. And more than half (54 per cent) think people who giggle are more productive at work.
And giggling is more than a career boost according to the research carried out to support the Maltesers campaign for a daily giggle: more than six in 10 (61 per cent) people say giggling makes someone more attractive.
So forget long legs or blonde hair, more than four in 10 (44 per cent) of men admit they find women who giggle attractive.
Health psychologist David Moxon recommends a daily dose of at least 30 giggles a day to promote optimum health, performance at work and successful relationships.
Maltesers Giggle spokesperson, said: "Research shows children laugh on average over 400 times a day, however this declines to an average of just 15 times a day for UK adults.
"To counteract the nation’s giggle gap, Maltesers has launched a campaign for a daily giggle to help UK adults reach the recommended 30 giggles a day."
More than eight in 10 (81 per cent) people surveyed said giggling makes them feel happy and half (50 per cent) feel stress free after a good dose of the giggles.
David Moxon’s top tips for getting the giggles are:
- Spend time with other gigglers - giggling is very contagious
- Stop to enjoy light-hearted moments throughout the day. If things are getting you down, try to look for humour in everyday situations
- Smile more - this can often lead to giggles and will help those around you feel happier
- Visit friends and family - the number one giggle trigger in this study
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