He Who Laughs, Lasts

Laughter is contagious. It is soul food. “He Who Laughs, Lasts!”

Laughter helps to ease many things such as stress, pain, anxiety and conflict. It goes straight to work and our body is waiting for the signals. Laughter is an excellent way to restore balance to our body and mind! If you are feeling out of sorts, one has but to laugh or if that feels somewhat out of your mindset, then fake a smile.

Try Some Smile Therapy

psychcentral.com/news/2012/07/31/right-kind-of-smile-may-reduce-stress/42426.html

Overall researchers believe the findings show that smiling during brief stressors can help to reduce the intensity of the body’s stress response, regardless of whether a person actually feels happy.

Laughter is the Best Medicine

www.helpguide.org/articles/mental-health/laughter-is-the-best-medicine.htm

Sure, it’s fun to share a good laugh. But did you know it can actually improve your health? It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. By seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, though, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life.

With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.

“He who laughs, lasts!” – Mary Pettibone Poole