Benefits of Laughter

Laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthen your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh.

Laughter relaxes the whole body

A good hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.

Laughter boosts the immune system

Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease

Laughter triggers the release endorphins

The body's natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well being and can even temporarily relieve pain

Laughter protects the heart

Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increase blood flow, which can help protect you againts a heart attack and other cardio vascular problem.

Laughter burns calories

It's no replacement for going to the gym, but one study found that laughting for 10-15 minutes a day can burn approximately 40 calories-which could be enough to lose 3 or 4 pounds over the course of a year.

Laughter lightens anger's heavy load

Nothing diffuses anger and conflict faster than a shared laugh. Looking at the funny side can put problems into perspective and enable you to move on from confrontations without holding onto bitterness or resentment.

Laughter may even help you to live longer

A study in Norway found that people with strong sense of humor outlived those who don't laugh as much. The difference was particularly notable for those battling cancer.

Takes you to a higher place where you can view the world from a more relaxed, positive and joyful perspective.