WHY LAUGHING IS GOOD FOR YOU

LAUGHTER HELPS IMPROVE SLEEP

Japanese researchers found that laughing in the evening encourages

the body to produce more melatonin (the hormone released by the

brain at sleep onset).

LAUGHTER HELPS PEOPLE IMPROVE THEIR COPING SKILLS

A good laughter causes the brain to release stress relieving

endorphins which increases people’s ability to cope with stressful situations.

LAUGHTER HELPS A PERSON LEARN HOW TO MANAGE PAIN

Researchers at the University of Oxford found that laughter plays

a significant role in increasing a person’s pain tolerance by

encouraging the body to release the feel-good chemical endorphin.

LAUGHTER PROVIDES ANOTHER FORM OF

PHYSICAL EXERCISE

Laughing can actually be a form of exercise, too. Laughing exercises

the diaphragm, shoulders and abdomen (however, don’t quit your gym

membership in exchange for a “Laugh-your-self-into-great-shape” plan).

LAUGHTER MAKES YOU MORE ATTRACTIVE

Research has shown that laughing increases your attractiveness.

Not surprising research also shows that it’s easier for a person

to “score” if the person is witty and funny.

LAUGHTER HELPS REDUCE AGGRESSION

Laughter is said to be like a hypothetical knife that cuts tension from

a room and allows people to relax. As laughter helps reduce the levels

of stress hormones in the body and relax the muscles, it helps people

become calmer and less aggressive.

LAUGHTER ENERGIZES ORGANS

As laughter improves blood flow, controls stress hormones and

provides a burst of exercise, it conveys a wake-up call to body organs

such as the heart, brain and lungs and stimulates them into action.

LAUGHTER FACILITATES DIGESTION

Research shows that laughter facilitates digestion and serves as

therapy that can help alleviate irritable bowel syndrome.