Laughter can brighten a miserable day. It’s a free and very powerful medicine that the body needs daily.
When was the last time you had a good laugh? Below are 8 reasons why you need to laugh
1. IT’S ABSOLUTELY FREE
You don’t pay a dime for laughing so why do you let the troubles of the world stop you from laughing? Ensure you laugh every day because it’s highly contagious and it cost nothing.
2. REDUCES YOUR STRESS HORMONES
Laughing reduces the level of stress hormones like epinephrine, cortisol and adrenaline.
3. YOUR FACIAL MUSCLES NEED IT
Laughter is an important exercise for our face because we stretch the muscles in our faces when we laugh.
4. GOOD FOR THE MIND
Laughter helps give us a positive frame of mind.
5. BETTER IMMUNE SYSTEM
Laughing gives us a better immune system which helps us fight diseases better.
6. LIVE LONGER
People who laugh more are more likely to be optimistic and according to a research published in the Archives of General Psychiatry, people who are optimistic are more likely to live longer than those who are pessimistic.
7. ENHANCES YOUR OXYGEN INTAKE
When you laugh, your oxygen intake is enhanced and your lungs are stimulated which enhances your performance.
8. NATURAL PAINKILLER
Laughter is a natural painkiller in times of sadness. Laughter eases the pain of being hurt by causing the body to produce its own natural painkillers.
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