Increases Heart Health As we laugh at hilarious events, our cardiac health improves. Laughter provides this benefit by increasing our heart rate and lowering our blood pressure much like how our body responds to exercise.

Reduces Physical Pain Robert Bonakdar, MD, FAAFP, FACN, director of pain management at the Scripps Center for Integrative Medicine, likes to bring laughter into the treatment room whenever possible. He commonly uses an icebreaker to help put patients at ease and hopefully bring a smile to their faces. This approach serves multiple purposes. In addition to helping his patients feel more comfortable, he’s also contributing to lessening their perception of pain.

Let’s say we have a migraine but are watching a hysterically funny show. As we watch and laugh, we may become at least somewhat distracted from the migraine pain and discomfort. But the distraction alone isn’t what reduces our pain perception. Proven processes are working behind the scenes in our body to increase our pain tolerance. Naturally occurring hormones called endorphins, for example, get to work. Because we’re laughing up a storm, our body produces these natural painkillers.3

Jenny bell wasn’t the best pupil at Sunday school. She often fell asleep and one day while she was sleeping, the teacher asked her a question? “Who is the creator of the universe?” Joe was sitting next to her and decided to poke her with a pin to wake her up. Jenny bell jumped and yelled, “God almighty!” The teacher congratulated her. A little later the teacher asked her another question? “Tell me who is our lord and savior?” Joe poked Jenny again and she yelled out, “Jesus Christ!” The teacher congratulated her again. Later on the teacher asked, “What did Eve say to Adam after their 26th child?” Joe poked Jenny again and she shouted, “If you stick that thing in me again, I’ll snap it in half and stick up your nose. 😩🤣🤭

Just got attacked by 6 dwarves. Not Happy. 😩🤣🤭

One day, a police officer pulls a car over and sees the backseat is full of penguins. The officer tells the driver, “You can’t be doing this, you need to take these penguins to the zoo!” 😆🤣🤭

Plateaus are the highest form of flattery. 😩🤭🤣

What did they give the guy that invented the door knocker? A No-bell prize. Bu HA HA 🙂

The benefits of laughter🫀 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. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you release anger and forgive sooner.

As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. But by seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness and even add years to your life.

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.

Going to a church potluck… A man calls his friend to remind him about a church potluck tomorrow. “Ok,” he says, “My wife and I will bring the cheese, and you and your wife need to bring the bread.” His friend, who is kind of an anxious mess says, “Oh man, that’s a lot to remember. I’m kind of freaking out. I don’t know how I’m going to keep all of this information straight!” “Woah woah woah,” the first man says to his friend. “Take it easy, man! Just remember: cheese us loaves you.” 😩🤣🤭