万万没想到：经常大笑的好处竟然有那么多！

 　　You don't laugh enough. Yes, humor can improve your life.

　　你笑得不够多。对，幽默可以改善你的生活。

　　Humor is your brain rewarding you for finding errors and inconsistencies in your thinking.

　　你发现了思维的错误和前后不一致时，你的大脑奖赏你，这就是幽默。

　　Meditation¹ and calm music might seem like good ways to chill out but they pale in comparison to jokes. Watching comedy is three times as effective as relaxation² when it comes to de-stressing.

　　冥想和平静的音乐或许是放松不错的方式，但和笑话比就黯然失色的了。看喜剧减压时，有效程度是放松的三倍。

　　Research has shown that humor helps teams bond, increases the quantity and quality of communication, and builds trust.

　　研究表明，幽默可以帮助团队关系融洽，提高交流质量、增加交流次数、建立信任。

　　People who use humor to cope with life's challenges have more robust³ immune systems and are 40 percent less likely to have a stroke or heart attack.

　　用幽默处理人生挑战的人，免疫系统更强健，患中风和心脏病的风险小40%。

　　And if you want a marriage that lasts more than 50 years, laugh.

　　如果你希望婚姻可以持续超过50年，笑吧。

　　Don't reminisce about that vacation. Recollect⁴ the time you two laughed so hard you cried.

　　不要回想假期了，想想你们一起大笑到哭的日子。

1 meditation   

n.熟虑，（尤指宗教的）默想，沉思，（pl.）冥想录

参考例句：

• This peaceful garden lends itself to meditation.这个恬静的花园适于冥想。
• I'm sorry to interrupt your meditation.很抱歉，我打断了你的沉思。

2 relaxation   

n.松弛，放松；休息；消遣；娱乐

参考例句：

• The minister has consistently opposed any relaxation in the law.部长一向反对法律上的任何放宽。
• She listens to classical music for relaxation.她听古典音乐放松。

3 robust   

adj.强壮的，强健的，粗野的，需要体力的，浓的

参考例句：

• She is too tall and robust.她个子太高，身体太壮。
• China wants to keep growth robust to reduce poverty and avoid job losses,AP commented.美联社评论道，中国希望保持经济强势增长，以减少贫困和失业状况。

4 recollect   

v.回忆，想起，记起，忆起，记得

参考例句：

• He tried to recollect things and drown himself in them.他极力回想过去的事情而沉浸于回忆之中。
• She could not recollect being there.她回想不起曾经到过那儿。