The Importance of Laughter!

Research shows that laughter is good for relieving stress.
Having a chuckle is really good for your health - it lowers levels of stress hormones in the body and increases levels of endorphins - the feel good hormones produced in the brain.

Laughter also increases the number of antibodies produced, which strengthens the immune system. It can also help lessen chronic pain.

It's Internal exercise!

Laughing is a good emotional and physical release from stress.A good laugh exercises the stomach muscles and diaphragm - It relaxes the shoulders and it's good for your heart too!

We probably all need to laugh at ourselves more often - many of us take ourselves far too seriously!
Laughter distracts us from any problems or worries we may have.

Of course It wont make problems go away - but it can give us a healthier attitude towards them and can divert our focus from them.

When we laugh - we can transform our negative emotions - such as from anger - frustration or worry into a happier frame of mind

Importance of laughter - It helps us get things into perspective!

We can change our response to a stressful event depending on how we see it - whether we view it as a crisis or an opportunity!

Applying humor to the situation gives us a more light-hearted approach and helps us view stressful events as challenges instead of threats.

Try and see the ridiculousness of stressful or unpleasant situation! If you can laugh instead of worrying or complaining - the outcome is likely to be much more favorable!

Realize that in any difficult situation you have the choice to respond in many different ways:

You could shout & swear!you could cry!you could run away! you could be angry!you could be sad!or you could laugh!

Chances are that later on you'll be able to look back and laugh anyway - so why not laugh first!with this attitude you are sure to be happier!

Change the way you always react to the same situation - count to ten and make a choice - say to yourself - How am I going to respond to this? (not react) - it's not always easy at first - they say it takes about seven times to change a habit!

Laughter makes everyone relax!

What makes you laugh?

We all need a good laugh!
Tell us your thoughts on the importance of laughter!
Do you know any good jokes? or even bad ones! Any funny stories? funny poems? or embarrassing moments?
Write about them here on this site. Share your laughs with others! We'd love hear from you.

Your Jokes

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Laughter is extremely contagious - so by laughing more you can infect others with the laughter bug and help them to feel lighter - more relaxed and happy!

Laughter helps relationships survive!

Laughter is our privilege - it's our mechanism for dealing with life and coping with difficult situations
It helps us break down barriers and defenses when communicating with others.

Laughter is Free!

There's a great importance for laughter In our stressful world today

"The most wasted day of all is that in which we have not laughed." Sebastian Roch Nicolas Chamfort

Store some good jokes in your phone - so you don't forget them!

We could all do with a good chortle every day!

That's the importance of laughter!

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