How to Stop Laughing in Inappropriate Situations

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Watch more Mortifying Moments videos: http://www.howcast.com/videos/268782-... • There are times when laughter is not called for. Because your charm may not be enough to save you, try some other ways to stop the laughter. • Step 1: Know what is inappropriate • Know when it is inappropriate to laugh. If you are unsure, ask your mother, or someone you can trust. • Step 2: Check others • Check out others in the room to see if they share your impulse. If they don't, divert your attention quickly by starting another conversation. • Step 3: Think of sad things • Think negative or sad thoughts to dampen your mood. • Tip • It's usually tension that precedes outbreaks of inappropriate laughter. • Step 4: Pinch yourself • Pinch yourself or bite the inside of your mouth or your lip to contain yourself. Physical pain can quell laughter. • Step 5: Disguise your reaction • Disguise your reaction by faking a coughing fit, using your hand to cover your grin. This allows you to leave the room and compose yourself. • Step 6: Let out air • Clamp a hand over your mouth and exhale quickly to rob the laugh of fuel. If caught, apologize without trying to explain, which may add insult to injury. • Tip • A laugh can appear to be a crying fit if you are at a funeral or in a sad situation, but it will take good acting. • Step 7: Grit to avoid • Grit your teeth while pushing your tongue against your pallet. If you have to release it, do it without a smile so people aren't sure what you're responding to. • Did You Know? • Did you know? Pathologic laughing or crying can result from severe brain injury.

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