Laughter is good for your health

“When you laugh, you change and

when you change the whole world

changes around you.”

— Dr. Madan

Kataria he famous English comic actor, Charlie Chaplin, once opined, “A day without laughter is a day wasted.”

Do you really have a good laugh at least once in a day? Tell me, when was the last time you had a really good laugh? Not just a small chuckle or a suppressed giggle, or a “Haha” on a chat, but an all-out, ab-tensing, sighfollowing belly laugh?

Yesterday? A week ago or last month? When? Well, life can be challenging sometimes. The pandemic stress, health or family concerns, unpaid bills, and stressors from work don’t exactly induce roaring laughter. But, we still need to incorporate laughter in our daily routine.

Laughter is good for your health. Dr. Avery Jackson shared how recent research proves that laughter, in conjunction with exercise, will repair your body far beyond anything you can do in the natural. When you laugh, your brain releases endorphins, reduces stress hormones such as cortisol, reduces blood pressure and increases circulation. It also boosts your immune system by increasing the production of anti-infection antibodies and T-cells in the blood that help protect from infections. Laughter, in general, creates a sense of wellbeing.

In these stressful times, it is highly recommended that you incorporate laughter in your every-day routine. Start your day with a smile. Schedule time to watch a humorous show or movie. Set aside some time to relax and enjoy as this will help reduce overall stress. You may also add laughter into your reading plan. Include uplifting and humorous quotes, anecdotes, and stories into your reading plan to help you think about other things other than stressful thoughts. Most importantly, learn to laugh at yourself. Visualize being happy. Think about past instances that have made you happy. This will focus your attention on pleasant thoughts, rather than stressful thoughts.

My dear readers, have your life circumstances been a bit tense lately? On World Laughter Day that falls on May 2, 2021, decide to schedule in some fun. Think about ways that can help to lighten up and smile. Remember laughter is, and always will be the best form of therapy.

When you laugh, your brain releases endorphins, reduces stress hormones such as cortisol, reduces blood pressure and increases circulation. Laughter, in general, creates a sense of wellbeing.