A good sense of humor can't cure all ailments, but data are mounting about the positive things laughter can do.
Short-term benefits A good laugh has great short-term effects. When you start to laugh, it doesn't just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body. Laughter can: Stimulate many organs. Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain.
Activate and relieve your stress response. A rollicking laugh fires up and then cools down your stress response and increases your heart rate and blood pressure. The result? A good, relaxed feeling. Soothe tension. Laughter can also stimulate circulation and aid muscle relaxation, both of which help reduce some of the physical symptoms of stress. (Courtesy, Mayo Clinic)
So, tell a knock- knock joke, laugh at yourself and with friends, enjoy a comedy, read those funny papers & chain emails Len sends... it’s all Healthy ! Happy Holidays
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