Greetings Balanced Life Family,
Can you think of anything better than a contagious laugh that you absolutely can’t control? I’ve laughed so hard that tears have streamed down my face. I’ve laughed so hard I had to roll on the floor to get relief. That was quite a sight to see, glad you didn’t witness that. Laughter can be awesome and it also has some long term health benefits.
Researchers have discovered that laughter can lower your chance of a heart attack. And laughter also boosts heart rate and the production of certain antibodies, which strengthens our immune system. Laughter has also been said to lower your blood pressure. Just as getting upset (“blowing your stack”) can cause your blood pressure to rise, laughter can cause it to lower.
Want a quick work out? Laughter can work out the diaphragm, abdominal, respiratory, facial, leg and back muscles and you’ll be so tickled you won’t even be thinking about exercise.
Laughter can certainly improve your mood. Now tell me, how can you remain angry, when a truly serious laughing spell hits. Impossible!
So if you’re feeling stressed out, you need a dose of laughter. It will definitely reduce your stress level. There’s plenty to laugh about. A good clean joke, a funny movie, a hilarious experience, and sometimes we just have to laugh at ourselves.
