Caroline Latham
Mar 18th, 2007

Brain Teaser for Stress

Here is a very quick test to determine your stress level. Read the following description completely before looking at the picture.

The picture below was used in a case study on stress levels at St. Mary's Hospital. Look at both dolphins jumping out of the water. The dolphins are identical. A closely monitored, scientific study revealed that, in spite of the fact that the dolphins are identical, a person under stress would find differences between the two dolphins. The more differences a person finds between the dolphins, the more stress that person is experiencing.

Look at the photograph, and if you find more than one or two differences, you may want to take a vacation or at least get a massage.

Click here to see the picture before reading more.

How did you do? Do you need a vacation?! Apparently I do!

Hope you got a good laugh! On a serious note, laughter is a great way to reduce stress and boost immune function. Next time you're feeling overwhelmed, call a friend who makes you chuckle or head off for a comedy club. You'll feel better for it!

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42 Responses to “Brain Teaser for Stress”
  1. # eleanoron 22 Mar 2007 at 9:48

    *chuckles*

  2. # Carolineon 22 Mar 2007 at 12:00

    Glad you liked it Eleanor! Were you pretty stressed out?!

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  5. # Anthonyon 15 May 2007 at 3:17

    Scared me at first.......and then lol.

  6. # Carolineon 17 May 2007 at 4:56

    Did it show that you needed a vacation pretty badly?! Glad you enjoyed it!

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  8. # sandraon 28 Jun 2007 at 5:42

    brilliant scared the life out of me at first but really good joke

  9. # Carolineon 28 Jun 2007 at 2:45

    Sandra,
    I hope we didn't add to the stress in your life! ;-)

    Glad you liked it!

  10. # Markon 19 Jul 2007 at 11:40

    TOO funny...and I got the "joke" right away!!!

  11. # Alvaroon 19 Jul 2007 at 3:48

    what joke :-)

  12. # Robbie Jon 24 Jul 2007 at 10:17

    ...some times laughter is the pill we need...

  13. # Alvaroon 24 Jul 2007 at 1:55

    a very good pill!

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  16. # Jameson 10 Nov 2007 at 12:03

    All rightey! This did make me LOL!! Thank you for posting it.

  17. # paulon 28 Nov 2007 at 6:24

    haven't seen any difference between the both dolphins. They are the same. So, I am relaxed :) ) :) )

  18. # anonon 28 Nov 2007 at 6:13

    I thought the message from this would be that we actually are stressed after being told seeing differences is abnormal, then seeing a difference.

  19. # Venkaton 29 Nov 2007 at 11:47

    Laughing out loud really helps..

    Thanks for those laughs

  20. # Alvaroon 29 Nov 2007 at 11:49

    Reading about so many laughs brings me a nice smile :-)

  21. # Unkownon 04 Dec 2007 at 3:53

    umm..that was not very funny because i am so stressed but anyho..i just did some research on stress and LIVE LIFE THE WAY YOU WANT BECAUASE THERE IS ONLY ONE.
    love yall

  22. # Unkownon 04 Dec 2007 at 3:55

    just kiddin that was very funny caroline

  23. # Alvaroon 04 Dec 2007 at 6:48

    Hello unkown, Caroline is taking some days off but will transmit the feeling...I understand how it may have surprised you at first, but am happy to see it eventually helped you release a bit of tension.

    Thank you for stopping by

  24. # cynthia hammeron 19 Jan 2008 at 12:42

    I loved it. I used to work on a dairy farm and everyone loves dolphins. A wonderful picture and I had to laugh.

  25. # yahobahneon 21 Jan 2008 at 7:31

    I saw one dolphin and one cow. Am I stressed out and need a vacation?

  26. # malynon 23 Jan 2008 at 11:30

    haha..it almost freak me out..*joke* nice one!

  27. # Raoulon 14 Feb 2008 at 5:56

    I must have zero stress because I saw no difference in the two dolphins. (g)

  28. # Alvaroon 14 Feb 2008 at 8:49

    Raoul, that's strange. You didn't see 2 cows :-)

  29. # whiskyon 17 Feb 2008 at 7:43

    I think I need to post a link to that in my journal. All of humanity should take that test.

  30. # Alvaroon 17 Feb 2008 at 10:00

    And not just humanity. What would a third dolphin see in that picture...

  31. # Janeton 21 Feb 2008 at 6:57

    That was hysterical! Thanks for the stress relief!

  32. # Alvaroon 22 Feb 2008 at 12:31

    You're very welcome, Janet :-)

  33. # Sandy20on 27 Feb 2008 at 9:18

    oh my gosh. I thought I was taking a serious test. It did kinda freak me out but in the end it was funny.

  34. # alion 13 Mar 2008 at 3:55

    truly nice

  35. # blau augenon 23 Mar 2008 at 11:13

    Haha, that's great I'm REALLY stressed ^^

  36. # nida magbitangon 24 Mar 2008 at 3:34

    It's amazing.Hope I can apply it in my work.

  37. # Awaison 01 Jun 2008 at 10:57

    the pic was a good fun for me.......

  38. # sumanthon 29 Jun 2008 at 10:02

    there's only one difference...the first one's a dolphin and the other a cow!! i'm not stressed out..LOL

  39. # shumbieson 27 Jul 2008 at 6:00

    What dolphins?

  40. # tomon 31 Jul 2008 at 3:45

    Lol. The apprehension and anxiety of seeing many differences were soon drowned by the release of endorphins created by my laughter.

  41. # Alvaroon 01 Aug 2008 at 8:45

    Also, one dolphin is to the Left, another one to the Right. Very clear difference, that no one has noticed so far...

  42. # Rajendra Barveon 28 Aug 2008 at 9:57

    well i don't see no dolphins or cows..i thought they were humans:)

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