Read the excerpt from betty friedan’s the feminine mystique.

a mother of four who left college at nineteen to get married told me:

“i’ve tried everything women are supposed to do—hobbies, gardening, pickling, canning, being very social with my neighbors, joining committees, running pta teas. i can do it all, and i like it, but it doesn’t leave you anything to think about—any feeling of who you are. . i’m a server of food and a putter-on of pants and a bedmaker, somebody who can be called on when you want something. but who am i? ”

the underlined words and phrases in the excerpt most contribute to a tone of

The underlined words and phrases in the excerpt most contribute to a tone of desperation.

Explanation:

The excerpt shows the emotions and inner thoughts of the character as an unsatisfied person, more specifically an unsatisfied woman since she has been wandering for her true self without finding it, and this leaves to the feeling of desperation for the necessity of finding that totally fulfilling experience that gives her a clear view about herself.

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!

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