1. Helps with weight loss
A common side effect of chronic stress is weight gain. Laughing not only reduces the stress hormones that cause weight gain, but it also burns calories.
2. Lowers blood pressure
people who lower their blood pressure, even those who start at normal levels, will reduce their risk of stroke and heart attack. So grab the Sunday paper, flip to the funny pages, and enjoy your laughter medicine.
3. Reduces stress hormone levels
By reducing the level of stress hormones, you're simultaneously cutting the anxiety and stress that impacts your body. Additionally, the reduction of stress hormones may result in higher immune system performance. Just think: Laughing along as a co-worker tells a funny joke can relieve some of the day's stress and help you reap the health benefits of laughter.
4. Improves cardiac health,
Laughter is a great cardio workout, especially for those who are incapable of doing other physical activity due to injury or illness. It gets your heart pumping and burns a similar amount of calories per hour as walking at a slow to moderate pace. So, laugh your heart into health.
5. Triggers the release of endorphins,
The body’s natural painkillers. By laughing, you can release endorphins, which can help ease chronic pain and make you feel good all over.
6. Improve Mood
7. Increase Positivity
Smiling creates a positive feeling. Maintaining this upbeat thinking has real health benefits such as increased life span, better cardiovascular health, and lower rates of depression. Make time to connect with friends or family who make you laugh, whether it’s through their joke-telling or story-sharing. Remember, the more laughter in your life, the happier you and those around you will feel.
8. Produces a general sense of well-being,
Laughter can increase your overall sense of well-being. Doctors have found that people who have a positive outlook on life tend to fight diseases better than people who tend to be more negative. So smile, laugh, and live longer!
9. Works your abs
One of the benefits of laughter is that it can help you tone your abs. When you are laughing, the muscles in your stomach expand and contract, similar to when you intentionally exercise your abs. Meanwhile, the muscles you are not using to laugh are getting an opportunity to relax. Add laughter to your ab routine and make getting a toned tummy more enjoyable.
10. Increased pain tolerance
Believe it or not, laughter may even increase your pain tolerance. In addition to giving your mood a lift, endorphins play a role in lowering pain. Because laughter releases more endorphins, pain may bother you a little less.
11. Strengthens relationships
A shared laugh with friends, family or a coworker can help you feel more connected to that person and form a strong and lasting bond. Humor is also a powerful way to heal past disagreements or resentments.
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