“Laughter is carbonated holiness,” says Anne Lamott. It is effervescent, full of fizz.

A smile, a grin, or full-bodied laughter is such a gift in our super-serious world. It reminds us of friendship, of joy, of playfulness. And, it’s contagious.

Try it out today: see if you can help others break from their blank boredom or their frowning sternness.