Laughter To The Rescue

I always knew laughter was good for something. A laugh or two a day will keep the doctor away. I laugh all the time and I'm glad it's always natural and never forced. I'll never forget walking past a mirror in Target. I saw my reflection and I backed up. I thought what am I grinning about? I laugh and smile so much I think it is a permanent expression on my face.

The experts think having a good laugh is about more than just feeling good. Laughter provides the following great benefits;

Mental health benefits. Studies show that people who use humor to fight stress also feel less lonely and more positive about themselves.

Physical benefits. Although we can’t yet say that a certain number of laughs every day will keep the doctor away, studies show that people who say they laugh a lot also tend to be in good health and generally feel well.

Heart health benefits. Laughter could be healthy for your heart, too. Some research shows that when you laugh, there is an increase in oxygen-rich blood flow in your body, possibly due to the release of endorphins, which create a chemical rush that counters negative feelings and stress.

So laugh it up a little more in your day. If you can't think of anything funny, think of someone falling and not hurting themselves. I don't know why we laugh when someone falls and they don't hurt themselves, we just do. It has to be the facial expression.

Courtesy of Health

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