“You don’t stop laughing because you grow older, you grow older because you stop laughing”. _Maurice Chevalier

Laughter is the best medicine that heals sadness and a lot of hurts. Laughter is a stimuli reaction that our body releases or a form of exercise. It is also a universal language and emotion that all humans share together to express joy and strengthen human connection bonds.

Actually, when we laugh our body triggers the release of tiny neurochemicals that are called endorphins that promote a sense of well-being, reduce pain, and boost pleasure.

Laughter has been scientifically proven to have a profound positive effect on our health, mind, and spirit.

What are the positive effects of laughter on our health?

Here are the 10 positive effects of laughter on our health.

1. Make the brain work better

Laughter can enhance your intake of oxygen and improve blood flow to the brain which reduces heart attack and cardiovascular problems.

2. Lower stress and anxiety levels

Laughter methods are mostly used as pain relief in hospitals especially by clowns therapy in pediatric departments to reduce fear and anxiety in pediatric patients and even parents, too.

3. Boost your immune system

Over and above that, laughing increases the production of T cells and increases lymphocytes that protect the body against infections and cancerous cells.

4. Laughter Helps in digestion

Laughter involves an internal abdominal massage and increases the production of saliva that stimulates good digestion.

5. Laughter Burn Calories

Furthermore, laughing for 10 to 15 minutes allows you to burn 40 to 50 calories which allows the body to lose three to four pounds a year.

6. Decrease blood pressure

Find something to laugh about each day or join laughter yoga clubs that offer sessions of laughter and relaxation that can lower blood pressure and stress hormones as well.

7. Treat depression

Laughter increases endorphin levels that aid muscle relaxation and allows people to feel comfortable, relaxed, and at ease.

8. Helps you sleep better

Sleep experts approve that laughter decreases stress and anxiety by reducing the salivary cortisol hormone and improving your sleep quality and insomnia.

9. Develop positive relationships

Laughter yoga therapy is an exercise program for health and well-being. It involves various breathing and cardio workouts. It is mostly used in China, Japan, India, Canada, and Nordic countries.

Moreover, the goal of this yoga therapy is to gather people and share a similar world view and above all, it helps to meet people from different places.

10. Build self-confidence

Laughter has also positive effects on your self-esteem and helps to bring you closer to other people. Mainly, laughing at yourself or at someone’s joke will gain confidence and better performance.

Fun ways to laugh every day

• Befriend funny people.
• Watch comedians who have a great sense of humour on TV or YouTube.
• Play competitive games with friends.
• Read comic strips or funny books.
• Watch funny YouTube videos or pranks.
• Spend more time hanging out with the kids.
• Have a pet at home.
• Last but not least, don’t take life too seriously, and have a good laugh.