Mar 18, 2007
Brain Teaser for Stress
By: Caroline Latham
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!
Further Reading
- Bennett MP, Zeller JM, Rosenberg L, McCann J. The effect of mirthful laughter on stress and natural killer cell activity. Altern Ther Health Med. 2003;9:38–45.
- Berk LS, Tan SA, Fry WF, Napier BJ, Lee JW, Hubbard RW, Lewis JE, Eby WC. Neuroendocrine and stress hormone changes during mirthful laughter. Am J Med Sci. 1989;298:390–6.
- Therapeutic Benefits of Laughter
*chuckles*
Glad you liked it Eleanor! Were you pretty stressed out?!
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Scared me at first.……and then lol.
Did it show that you needed a vacation pretty badly?! Glad you enjoyed it!
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brilliant scared the life out of me at first but really good joke
Sandra,
I hope we didn’t add to the stress in your life!
Glad you liked it!
TOO funny…and I got the “joke” right away!!!
what joke
…some times laughter is the pill we need…
a very good pill!
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All rightey! This did make me LOL!! Thank you for posting it.
haven’t seen any difference between the both dolphins. They are the same. So, I am relaxed
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I thought the message from this would be that we actually are stressed after being told seeing differences is abnormal, then seeing a difference.
Laughing out loud really helps..
Thanks for those laughs
Reading about so many laughs brings me a nice smile
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
just kiddin that was very funny caroline
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
I loved it. I used to work on a dairy farm and everyone loves dolphins. A wonderful picture and I had to laugh.
I saw one dolphin and one cow. Am I stressed out and need a vacation?
haha..it almost freak me out..*joke* nice one!
I must have zero stress because I saw no difference in the two dolphins. (g)
Raoul, that’s strange. You didn’t see 2 cows
I think I need to post a link to that in my journal. All of humanity should take that test.
And not just humanity. What would a third dolphin see in that picture…
That was hysterical! Thanks for the stress relief!
You’re very welcome, Janet
oh my gosh. I thought I was taking a serious test. It did kinda freak me out but in the end it was funny.
truly nice
Haha, that’s great I’m REALLY stressed ^^
It’s amazing.Hope I can apply it in my work.
the pic was a good fun for me.……
there’s only one difference…the first one’s a dolphin and the other a cow!! i’m not stressed out..LOL
What dolphins?
Lol. The apprehension and anxiety of seeing many differences were soon drowned by the release of endorphins created by my laughter.
Also, one dolphin is to the Left, another one to the Right. Very clear difference, that no one has noticed so far…
well i don’t see no dolphins or cows..i thought they were humans:)
THIS IS THE BEST THING EVER! I was like “am I really that stressed out because of the upcoming test tomorrow or is this for real?” hahahhaa…wow! i love laughing and it sure is a stress-reliever for me always! I LOVE THIS SITE AS WELL!…it’s too good! keep posting awesome brain teasers! loved it!
That was great, after a long day, but I saw 3 Dolphins
This is really the best site for me as an Occupational Therapist. Thank u
3 Dolphins!
Let me check again…
What about the guy behind the dolphin and cow — he kinda looks like my boss… Ant the desk he is sitting at and the piles of paperwork on the desk… And the different chats with wings flying arund in the air.… AAAAAAARRGH!!! NEED VACATION NOW!!!
Nice post, keep up the good work!
THANKS A LOT!! the comments are even better than the test itself…i thougt it must be a mistake with my monitor, then i laughed to tears
that was very funny.
i was worried first ,