How to Stop Laughing at Inappropriate Times

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By kreich
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Sometimes laughter is inappropriate, yet seemingly uncontrollable. Here are some tips to control nervous or otherwise inappropriate laughter.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Visualize something depressing, unpleasant, or makes you want to cry.
Step 2

Pinch yourself.
Step 3

Bite your tongue.
Step 4

Bite your inner cheeks.
Step 5

Hold your breath.
Step 6

Purse your lips so as not to smile.
Step 7

Cough with your hand over your mouth to disguise a laugh. With coughing, you can even escape from the room.
Step 8

Exhale continuously.
Take long, deep breaths through your nose (not your mouth).
Step 9

Clamp your teeth together hard.
Step 10

Physically pull the corners of your mouth down into a frown.
Step 11

Flex your muscles.
Step 12

Count backwards from 10 to 1 in your head. Repeat if necessary.

Tips & Warnings

Use one or a combination of techniques above.
Holding your breath can result in bursting out laughing very loudly if your laughter was not controlled. Use caution when demonstrating this technique.