The Smile Side of Life  
Laughter & Happiness Club Newsletter
Helping You Bring Laughter & Joy to Your Life
 March 2013
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Greetings!

Spring is in the air - or at least in our minds. We've turned the clocks back and are counting down the days until the Spring Equinox. So this month is the perfect time to get out our happiness tools and start planting some seeds in our happiness garden! Like a beautiful flower, happiness grows best when well-tended, and laughter is the perfect happiness garden weed killer!
Join me on Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at 7 PM to welcome Spring at the next Smile Side of Life Laughter & Happiness Club.
Our February Meeting
Five ways to bring more joy into your life was the subject of the video shown. Featuring well know speaker, Loretta LaRoche, the presentation helped show us that happiness might just fall down on us from the sky, but it is so much better to find ways to create happiness for ourselves! Extra handouts will be available at the March meeting for those who missed this fun video.

We ended the meeting with a rousing session of Laughter Yoga, featuring the "Truck Driving Under the Railroad Bridge" laughter exercise that we came up with on the spot - an exercise of particular interest to Jamesburg residents!
 
Smile Side of Life Logo Optimist or pessimist? It really does matter
More and more research is being done that shows how closely tied our physical well-being is tied into our mental well-being and outlook on life. One of the traits of people who have a higher level of wellness is optimism. This link takes you to a great article that talks about optimism.
The Benefits of Optimism Are Real
 
Next Meeting
I will be sharing some information from two great books by Ronald Culberson.
"Is Your Glass Laugh Full? Some thoughts on seeing the humor in life" and
 "Do It Well. Make It Fun. The Key to Success in Life, Death, and Almost Everything in Between."
In addition, I will be sharing some shocking statistics recently released
by the Gallup organization about happiness levels in New Jersey.
And of course, more laughter for no reason! Bring an idea for an on the spot laughter exercise!

 
Upcoming Meeting
March 27, 2013 7 PM

The Smile Side of Life Laughter Wellness & Happiness Club

Jamesburg Senior Center, Rear Entrance
139 Stevens Street
Jamesburg, New Jersey 08831
          Important Info About the Club Site
The parking lot is poorly lit, and our meeting is in the basement of the building, the entrance at the rear, right side. I will be putting a sign out front so it is easier to find! We are hoping for improved lighting soon!
Contact Information
Noreen Braman, certified Laughter Wellness Instructor
info@njlaughter.com
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