Audrey Hepburn once said: “I love to make people laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.” I often get struck by a case of the giggles, an attack of laughter so deep and pure that it can’t be silenced. These moments are some of my favorites in life. But did you know that laughter is actually good for your health? Hearty chuckles relax the body and work against the harmful effects of stress and tension. It boosts the immune system by increasing infection-fighting antibodies. Laughter also releases endorphins which promote a sense of well-being and can even relieve pain. Lastly, laughter protects your heart by improving blood flow, decreasing your chances of a heart attack. Are you craving a good laugh after hearing that? The baby in this link, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5P6UU6m3cqk, is full of joy and bound to make you at least smile. Good Morning America showed a video of Ethan, a baby who rolls into uncontrollable laughter at the ripping of paper. With over 37,000,000 viewings on youtube, this baby is famous for his laugh (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cXXm696UbKY). Laughter is contagious, check it out at this link: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p32OC97aNqc.
Don’t hold back. Let yourself explode into fit of laughter. After all, it is the best medicine.
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Okay I just laughed uncontrollably at that last link. So funny. Thanks for improving my health today! :)
ReplyDeleteLaughing is one of my favorite things to do...unless of course you start having a laugh attack and can't breathe. Remember when that happened to me that one night? :-) Nonetheless laughing can burn calories too so it never hurts to get that 6 pack abs for the summer!
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