A yawn is a reflex of simultaneous inhalation of air and stretching of the eardrums, followed by exhalation of breath. Pandiculation is the act of yawning and stretching simultaneously.[1]
Yawning is commonly associated with tiredness, stress, overwork, lack of stimulation and boredom. In humans, yawning is often triggered by others yawning (e.g. seeing a person yawning, talking to someone on the phone who is yawning or thinking of yawning) and is a typical example of positive feedback.[2] This "infectious" yawning has also been observed in chimpanzees and dogs.[3]
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I am so tired.
Yawn.
If I'm yawning and my husband touches my lip with his finger - it makes the yawn stop. I hate it, but he thinks it's so funny!
It's only 8:30pm, but I am off to bed.
Yawn.
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Cute post! Isn't it so true, one person yawns and you want to yawn, too?
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Can't stop yawning now - great ‘Y’ post!
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Oh my, those pictures made me yawn! I love to watch my cat yawn -- opens his mouth so wide! I'm trying to catch it with a camera but he's always faster than the shutter!
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JDaniel yawns on the way home from busy mornings, but the yawns rarely indicate a nap.
ReplyDeleteIf only our yawns could look this cute!
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ReplyDeleteThis was really cute Monica!
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I never even thought of the word 'yawn', silly me, but this was totally clever!
And made me yawn!
Thanks for linking up.
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