分數以外：一篇關於學校需要笑聲的文章
分數以外：一篇關於學校需要笑聲的文章
選這篇文章來讀，因為題目直接問了「為什麼學校需要大笑瑜伽」。我每日對著電腦做線上大笑瑜伽，持續一年多，但這篇文章談的是學校、是孩子、是教育。我沒有在學校教過大笑瑜伽，但我在學校讀過書。那些年的經歷，有些記得，有些忘了，但緊張的感覺還留在身體裡。
Dr. Kataria 的文章不長，說的卻是很根本的事情。
*關於考試與壓力
文章說，教育往往以考試成績、出席率、學歷和未來就業來衡量。這些成就固然重要，但並不能反映全部。一所學校可能學術成績優異，但很多學生卻感到焦慮、孤立或情緒耗盡。
這段話我讀了幾次。我想起自己小時候，考試前夕的胃痛，那種害怕答錯、害怕不及格的感覺。分數決定了那一天的心情，甚至決定了父母臉上的表情。Dr. Kataria 說，教育的目的是幫助孩子過上健康、快樂和有意義的生活，而不僅僅是謀生。這句話道理簡單，但現實中做到並不容易。成績單上沒有「情緒韌性」這一欄，也沒有人量度「創造力」和「同理心」。但它們確實存在，只是沒有被記錄。
*學習是情緒的體驗
文章提到一個觀點，我沒有想過，但一讀就覺得對。它說，學習同時受到心智和情緒的影響。一個焦慮的孩子帶著恐懼、緊張和持續的擔憂來到學校，而一個壓力過大的老師則可能缺乏耐心和情緒彈性。即使是最好的課程，當學生感到不安全、被排斥或不堪重負時，也可能會失敗。
這個說法很實在。我記得某些老師上課時，整個教室的空氣是緊繃的。沒有人想舉手，沒有人想被點名。那時候學到的東西，幾乎都忘了。反而是一些氣氛輕鬆的課堂，老師會開玩笑，會容許我們笑，那些內容到現在還記得一些。Dr. Kataria 說，幾分鐘的團體大笑可以幫助孩子放鬆、深呼吸、重新連結彼此，並更容易接受學習。大笑不能解決所有問題，但可以讓學生進入一個更平靜、更積極的情緒狀態，在那裡學習變得更容易。
*壓力與失去的好奇心
文章說，今天的孩子從小就面臨激烈的學業競爭。考試鼓勵紀律和成就，但也會帶來恐懼和焦慮。許多孩子開始相信，一次考試就決定了他們的智力和未來。持續的壓力常常扼殺好奇心和冒險精神。學生不再提問或嘗試新想法，反而害怕犯錯。
這點我有體會。小時候問問題，有時會被老師說「不要問那麼多，照做就對了」。久而久之，就不再問了。文章提到，犯錯是學習的必要部分。大笑可以幫助孩子把挫折看作暫時的，而不是永遠的失敗。他們學會暫停、微笑、恢復，並以更大的信心再次嘗試。
*科技與消失的遊戲
另一段談到科技。文章說，科技為教育帶來巨大好處，但過多的螢幕時間往往取代了戶外遊戲、活動和面對面的互動。遊戲是孩子最自然的學習方式之一。通過遊戲，他們發展創造力、合作、溝通、情緒智慧和解決問題的能力。當自然的遊戲變得有限時，結構化的大笑活動可以恢復活動、想像力和快樂的社交互動。
我看過太多小孩低著頭看手機，從三歲到十三歲都是這樣。他們知道怎麼滑螢幕，但不知道怎麼跟另一個小孩說話。Dr. Kataria 說現代家庭生活越來越忙碌，父母長時間工作，孩子日程緊湊，即使家人在一起，也可能各自專注於不同的屏幕。孩子需要的不只是教育和科技，他們需要被看見、被聽見、被接納和被愛。這句話說得簡單，但做起來很難。
*教育的最終目的
文章最後說，教育應該幫助孩子不僅在考試中成功，而且在生活中成功。當孩子們一起笑時，他們在學術知識之外，還能建立韌性、自信、創造力和同理心。他們成為更快樂的學習者和更健康的人。學術上的成功可以幫助孩子建立事業，但笑聲可以幫助他們建立人生。也許教育能提供的最偉大的禮物，不是為考試做準備，而是讓他們帶著勇氣、樂觀和微笑面對生活。
這些話讀起來有點像口號。但我認同那個方向。我們不需要每天大笑，但如果可以在學校裡保留一點笑的空間，讓孩子知道笑不是犯錯，那已經是一種進步。
*寫在最後
這篇文章談的是學校，但我讀到的是一種更普遍的現象。分數壓抑了好奇心，壓力取代了遊戲，笑聲被當作不守規矩。這些事情不只是發生在學校，也發生在職場、在家庭。我每日做線上大笑瑜伽，其實也是在對抗這些東西。
Dr. Kataria 這篇文章沒有數據，沒有圖表，沒有科學研究的引用。它只是一篇短文，說一些很多人早就知道但不太願意面對的事情：如果大人需要笑，孩子就更需要了。
Beyond Grades: An Article About Why Schools Need Laughter
I chose this article to read because the title asks directly: "Why do schools need laughter yoga?" I have been doing online laughter yoga every day for more than a year, but this article talks about schools, children, and education. I have never taught laughter yoga in a school, but I went to school myself. Some memories have stayed, some have faded, but the feeling of nervousness still lingers in my body.
Dr. Kataria's article is short, but it talks about very fundamental things.
*On Exams and Pressure
The article says that education is often measured by exam results, attendance, qualifications, and future employment. These achievements are important, but they do not tell the whole story. A school may produce excellent academic results while many of its students feel anxious, isolated, or emotionally drained.
I read this passage a few times. It reminded me of the stomach ache I had before exams as a child, that fear of getting the answer wrong and of failing. Grades determined my mood that day, and even the expressions on my parents' faces. Dr. Kataria says that the purpose of education is to help children live healthy, happy, and meaningful lives, not just to make a living. This idea is simple, but not easy to put into practice. There is no column for "emotional resilience" on a report card, and no one measures "creativity" or "compassion." But they do exist—they just are not recorded.
*Learning Is an Emotional Experience
The article mentions an idea I had not thought about before, but it made sense as soon as I read it. It says that learning is influenced by both the mind and the emotions. An anxious child arrives at school with fear, tension, and constant worry, while a stressed teacher may lack patience and emotional flexibility. Even the best lesson can fail when students feel unsafe, excluded, or overwhelmed.
This feels very real to me. I remember some teachers whose classes had such a tense atmosphere. No one wanted to raise a hand. No one wanted to be called on. What I learned in those classes is mostly forgotten now. But in some more relaxed classes, where the teacher joked and allowed us to laugh, I still remember some of what we learned. Dr. Kataria says that a few minutes of group laughter can help children relax, breathe deeply, reconnect with one another, and become more receptive to learning. Laughter cannot solve everything, but it can shift students into a calmer, more positive emotional state, where learning becomes easier.
*Pressure and Lost Curiosity
The article says that children today face intense academic competition from a very young age. Exams encourage discipline and achievement, but they also create fear and anxiety. Many children start to believe that one test determines their intelligence and their future. Constant pressure often kills curiosity and the willingness to take risks. Students stop asking questions or trying new ideas, and instead become afraid of making mistakes.
I understand this. When I was young, I sometimes asked questions and was told, "Don't ask so many questions, just follow the instructions." Over time, I stopped asking. The article says that mistakes are an essential part of learning. Laughter can help children see setbacks as temporary rather than permanent failures. They learn to pause, smile, recover, and try again with greater confidence.
*Technology and the Loss of Play
Another section talks about technology. The article says that while technology has brought huge benefits to education, too much screen time often replaces outdoor play, movement, and face-to-face interaction. Play is one of the most natural ways children learn. Through play, they develop creativity, cooperation, communication, emotional intelligence, and problem-solving skills. When natural play becomes limited, structured laughter activities can restore movement, imagination, and joyful social interaction.
I have seen too many children with their heads down looking at phones, from age three to thirteen. They know how to swipe screens, but they do not know how to talk to another child. Dr. Kataria says that modern family life is increasingly busy. Parents work long hours, children follow demanding schedules, and even when families are together, everyone may be focused on a different screen. Children need more than education and technology. They need to feel seen, heard, accepted, and loved. This sounds simple, but it is hard to do.
*The Ultimate Purpose of Education
The article ends by saying that education should help children succeed not only in exams but also in life. When children laugh together, they build resilience, confidence, creativity, and compassion alongside academic knowledge. They become happier learners and healthier human beings. Academic success can help children build careers, but laughter can help them build lives. Perhaps the greatest gift education can offer is not preparing children for exams, but preparing them to face life with courage, optimism, and a smile.
These words sound a bit like a slogan. But I agree with the direction. We do not need to laugh every single day, but if we can keep a little space for laughter in schools, and let children know that laughing is not a mistake, that is already progress.
*A Final Thought
This article talks about schools, but what I read is a broader pattern. Grades suppress curiosity, pressure replaces play, and laughter is treated as misbehaviour. These things happen not only in schools, but also in workplaces and in families. I do online laughter yoga every day, and in a way, I am using it to push back against these things.
Dr. Kataria's article has no data, no charts, no citations of scientific research. It is just a short essay, saying something that many people already know but are not willing to face: if adults need laughter, children need it even more.
大家喜歡這篇 "大笑瑜珈” 的文章嗎? 如果喜歡的話，希望你能夠點讚、分享給有需要的朋友。
Do you like this article about Laughter Yoga? If you do, I hope you can give it a like and share it with friends in need.
**Dr. Kataria 的線上 "大笑瑜珈” 是不收取任何費用的，而且是每周定期進行。
Dr. Kataria's online Laughter Yoga sessions are completely free of charge and take place regularly every week.
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