Laughter really is good medicine.

Your sense of humor is one of the most powerful tools you have to make certain that your daily mood and emotional state support good health."

~Paul E. McGhee, Ph.D.

According to Madan Kataria's 2005 book "Laugh for No Reason," children laugh an average of 300 times per day. At age 35, that number drops to a measly 15 times per day.  Evidently, those kiddos know a whole lot more than we adults do...



Laughter is good for your health

• Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.
• Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.
• Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.
• Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.



The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.

~Mark Twain