Top 10 Reasons to Laugh Until it Hurts
"The art of medicine consists of keeping the patient amused while nature heals the disease."
~Voltaire
After that quote I don't think I need to say much. Laughing feels good and releases tension, your body likes it, bacteria and viruses don't (because with laughter your little white blood cells become absolutely ruthless), it’s a nice ice-breaker and quite simply makes the day better.
Top 10 reasons to laugh (and laugh now)
- Lower blood pressure. Initially upon laughing, blood pressure increases, but then falls below normal levels and as breathing deepens but then falls below normal levels and as breathing deepens blood becomes more oxygen and nutrient rich.(1,2)
- Strengthen immune system. Laughter increases the number of natural killer cells that like to eat viruses for breakfast, as well as certain cancer cells. Antibodies are also increased (immunoglobulin A), which is especially helpful for respiratory infections. (2,3)