Read the excerpt from "I'm Not Thirteen Yet" by Amy Bernstein. Right away, Margaret was kneeling next to me. "Are you okay? Are you okay?" she asked. "Richard, you menie, what were you thinking? This is my best friend, and if you want to mess with someone, don't pick her. Oh—and you stink at soccer!" At this point, I was lying on my back, and my head shot up when I heard the words "best friend." I squinted and saw Margaret standing above me. She extended her hand. She was ready to help me up. She grinned. From then on, I knew who my best friend was. She didn't care what age I was, and never would. To this day, we both have the framed picture of us at the bus stop that first day of camp. What significant event is described in this excerpt? Richard knocks Jamie over during a game of soccer. Jamie learns that Margaret is her best friend. Margaret kneels down next to Jamie. Jamie squints and sees Margaret standing above her. Pls Help Me

Jamie learns that Margaret is her best friend.

Explanation:

The significant event described in this excerpt is the moment Jamie learns that Margaret is her best friend. The rest of the statements are incorrect, because they just describe certain parts of the said event, actions of the characters. Richard knocking Jamie over during a game of soccer and other moments are not important on their own, but Jamie learning that Margaret is her best friend is.

laughter and happiness are an essential part of life. laughing releases the body's "feel good" chemicals. thus, it provides long or short term relief from stress and or anxiety. more or less, laughing strengthens social connections and provides an easy approach in social related situations.

moreover, there are many benefits of laughter and humor. it's as if they play the role of superhero to combat anxiety and depression, according to researchers. happiness and laughter is the best medicine for teen mental health.

what happens in the body also affects the mind. the positive changes in physical health also have profound an impact on mental health. we have a lot to gain from laughing! medical effects of laughter have continued to validate the pain-relieving effect and benefits of laughter.

scientists tell us that laughter and humor actually, believe it or not, lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones and increase muscle flexion. there are many benefits to happiness and laughter, and they so happen to increase the circulation of antibodies in the blood stream and make us resistant to infections.

as stated before, laughing releases your body's "feel good" chemicals, and on a related note, negative stress can cause your body to release chemicals that weaken your immune system which makes you more likely to contract a disease. luckily, laughter reduces negative stress and prevents those chemicals from being released.

all in all, you may want to consider laughing as much as you can!