Write a narrative essay about overcoming a challenge, and what you learned as a result.

A challenge i overcamed was my depression and Anger.

Explanation: When my grandmother passed away, i was devastated. i was very very pass the point of pure sadness, i was a little kid at the time and i used to love going around my grandma every single day i barely used to be home. my heart broke in two and the world used to look gray to me when she passed. Months after the funeral i didn't eat, i barely slept, i couldn't focus in school, and i was MAD at every little thing. i was mad at the world.  So when my family moved to a new town i was even more angry. i was a new kid at school all over again, i didn't know anyone at all and i was bored.  then one day i met my friend who(still to this day) help's me through everything, make me smile, laugh, happy, etc... and we are there for each other even if it's just talking over the phone for 5 hours or more .

She(beside my family) help me looked at the world in a new light. and i appreciate that a lot. :

When I came to America From China I was scared.

Explanation:

pre-writing

why we feel good, or better, when we laugh?

is there a scientific explanation for this to happen?

which are the sources?

rough draft

laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings.

newport academy: endorphins reduce stress and strength social connections.

they combat anxiety and depression.

final draft

we know that when we laugh we feel better; when something is making us laugh it means we thought it was funny at some point, even if it was not meant that way. what we know is that it made us feel good. that is something we all can realize easily, but is it a chemical explanation for it to happen? of course there

according to joe bluett, laughter has a way of instantly connecting people and is one of the most basic and fundamental ways in which we communicate as human beings. also, he says that laughter can increase confidence, self-esteem, creativity, positivity and resilience, bringing positive changes to all aspects of our lives.

the newport academy says that, when we laugh, we release endorphins and that makes our body feel instantly relieved from tension and worry. endorphins also reduce stress and strength social connections.

therefor, laughter is the best to combat anxiety and depression.