Grandma's Wisdom on Best Natural Exercise and Anika's Wit

Anika loved to laugh. Not just a polite giggle, but a full-bellied, eyes-watering, shoulder-shaking laugh.  

She believed it was the best medicine, a natural pick-me-up.  

And, as her grandmother used to say, "Laughing is the best natural exercise for your abs. So look up a good joke every day."

Anika took this to heart. Every morning, while making her tea, she'd search online for a funny story, a witty one-liner, or a silly comic strip.  

Sometimes, the jokes were corny, sometimes they were clever, but they always brought a smile to her face.  

She'd start her day with a chuckle, and it set a positive tone for everything that followed.

Her friend, Rohan, teased her about it. "You're obsessed with jokes, Anika," he'd say. "Why don't you focus on real exercise, like going to the gym?"

Anika would just laugh. "This is my exercise, Rohan!  It's good for my soul and my abs, remember what my grandma says?"

Rohan remained skeptical. He was a gym rat, dedicated to his weights and cardio. 

He considered Anika's "joke-a-day" routine a waste of time.

One day, Rohan was feeling particularly stressed. 

He had a big presentation coming up, and he was so nervous he could barely eat or sleep. 

He was also having terrible stomach cramps.

Anika, noticing his distress, said, "Rohan, you need to relax.  Tell you what, I've got a hilarious story about a clumsy penguin. Want to hear it?"

Rohan, initially reluctant, eventually gave in.  

Anika told him the story, acting out the penguin's mishaps with dramatic flair.  

As she narrated, Rohan started to chuckle.  

Then he giggled.  And finally, he burst out laughing, tears streaming down his face.

Afterward, Rohan felt surprisingly lighter.  

His stomach cramps had eased, and his anxiety had lessened.  "Wow, Anika," he said. "That actually helped. I feel much better."

Anika smiled.  "See?  Laughter is the best medicine. And the best exercise for your abs!  Grandma was right."

From that day on, Rohan understood the power of laughter. 

He still went to the gym, but he also started appreciating Anika's "joke-a-day" routine. 

He even started sharing jokes with her. He realized that physical fitness was important, but so was mental and emotional well-being. 

And sometimes, a good laugh was all it took to make everything feel a little bit better.  

He learned that Anika's "natural ab workout" was more than just a funny saying, it was a recipe for a happier, healthier life.