Laughter: The Best Medicine?

"Laughter is the best medicine" is a phrase that dates back to biblical times and it is still widely used today all over the world. That's because it's true!

Look at what happens inside your body, mind and spirit when you laugh.

Laughter and Your Body
Endorphins are released throughout your body, stimulating muscles, nerves, organs and tissues when you laugh. Studies show these endorphins give relief to chronic pain, help to relieve stress and promote the functioning of the immune system. Laughter literally helps heal your body.

Laughter and Your Mind
Happy thoughts lead to a more positive outlook on life. When you're hanging out with friends and having good conversations that produce smiles and laughter, your mind is producing happy thoughts.

Laugher and Your Inner Being
Laughing causes your inner being to be emotionally and physically strengthened. When you laugh or even smile, your inner being is stimulated in an affirmative way, producing a more positive outlook on life. This helps your body produce more self-healing endorphins, which actually helps your body remain healthy and running optimally!

Laugher and Your Mood
Laughter causes a lift in your mood, helping you feel uplifted. Laughter not only helps you personally, it's also very contagious and infectious (in the good sense!). Those around you feel less stress and anxious.

For example, what happens to you when you hear a baby or toddler laugh? You probably can't help but laugh too! Laughter begins to develop in humans as early as 3 months of age and a baby's laughter is one of the most contagious of all human sounds.

Laughter and Your Relationships
When two people share a funny story or a silly situation arises between two people, a unique bond is created. Something special is formed between the two that only they share. People that spend time together and laughter is common, develop stronger, more ever-lasting relationships.