Hi friends,
A simple reel of me and my best friend laughing hysterically took off over the weekend… like, super viral.
I’ve spent years creating content about emotional intelligence, mental fitness, and being who you came to be. And I’ve definitely dreamed about the day something I posted would go viral.
I just thought it might be one of my carefully crafted messages. Lol
Turns out, the internet wanted two lifelong friends laughing so hard they’re doing the wheezy laugh. Yep. Uncontrollable, hysterical laughter. The BEST time. The best feeling in the world.
The reel has been viewed more than two million times, with 87,000 likes, 117,000 shares, and almost 4,000 reposts.
The internet has spoken - human connection isn't going anywhere. In fact - most of us are longing for it.
Which is why favorite part has been the comments: people tagging the person they laugh like that with.
We all have that person. The one who gets us laughing until our stomach hurts and we can’t catch our breath. The one who reminds us how good it feels to be completely ourselves. And then there were some comments - from people who no longer have that person they used to laugh like that with. We need connection, love and laughter.
There’s something lovely happening beneath all that laughter. Research suggests that shared laughter can activate the body’s natural opioid system, which is connected to pleasure and social bonding. In other words, laughing together may help us feel closer.
The news can feel heavy, and the hard things in life are real. But they aren’t the whole story. There is still so much good in the people we love, in the moments we share, and in the laughter that finds us along the way.
Here’s your Tuesday Tip:
Think of your laughing person. Send them the reel, give them a call, or make a plan to spend time together. Make room for the kind of laughter where you can hardly breathe.
Be who you came to be. Love will guide you.
