Humor is cost-free medicine that is fun and easy to use. When people share laughter, it binds them together and increases happiness. Laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in your body that strengthen your immune system. It is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. Laughter is good for your health because it relaxes your whole body.
Humor can help you shift your perspective, allowing you to see situations in a more realistic, positive, and less threatening light. It even provides pain relief, as laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural “feel good” chemicals.
Laughter can even improve the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, adding protection against heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. Humor inspires teamwork, enhances relationships, keeps you grounded, and connects you to others. Shared laughter is even more powerful than laughing alone. Even if you cannot physically be with your friends or loved ones, connect by phone or by video chatting-you will be glad you did! Who will you make laugh today?
By: Ashley Svaty
