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October '24



Why Laughing Has Health Benefits

Laughing does more for your body than allow you to enjoy yourself, it is proven to have health benefits as well. The biggest reason for this is due to the fact that laughing helps to reduce your stress, which in the grand scheme of things help you produce a healthier body. When you can find some type of humor in each and every day then your mind can be more at ease. Focusing too hard on things that are important and that cause you stress can consume you and leave you feeling stressed and angered, so if you are ever feeling like things are overwhelming for you then it is smart to take the time to laugh.

Did you know that the majority of relationships depend on the amount of laughter involved. Good relationships are formed around the ability for two people to laugh. Whether it is a relationship with a significant other, friend, or family member, they are all enhanced when there is laughter involved. Both your physical and emotional health react positively when you are actively laughing all throughout the day, which is why it is recommended that you try to laugh at the appropriate times.

Did you know that the more you laugh the stronger your immune system becomes? Laughter literally reduces the amount of stress hormones in your body, it helps increase the number of immune cells in your body, and plays a big factor on how well your body can fight against diseases. That is because the more you laugh the more endorphins that are released in the body, so your body produces more of this chemical that makes you feel good in your own skin. Laughter serves as the best way to have a healthy functioning heart that is not prone to suffering a heart attack or other cardiovascular problems. It is even thought that it can help prevent cancers such as breast cancer.

The next time you are starting to feel overwhelmed and stressed with life it would be wise to take the time to refrain from thinking of the things in life that make you stressed and do your best to laugh or at least lighten your mood. To help your body and mind you don't necessarily have to laugh historically and uncontrollably, (although the more you laugh the better it helps) you have to put a smile on your face. Remember to refresh your mind and body and laugh as often as possible, it will help make your life better.