Why Laugh?

Laughing:

• Lowers blood pressure
• Reduces stress hormones
• Increases muscle flexion
• Boosts immune function by raising levels of infection-fighting T-cells, disease-fighting proteins called Gamma-interferon and B-cells, which produce disease-destroying antibodies
• Triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, and produces a general sense of well-being
• Empties your lungs of more air than it takes in resulting in a cleansing effect - similar to deep breathing. Especially beneficial for patient's who are suffering from emphysema and other respiratory ailments
• Is equivalent to an internal jogging
• Results in muscle relaxation. While you laugh, the muscles that do not participate in the belly laugh, relaxes. After you finish laughing those muscles involved in the laughter start to relax.
• Can reduce pain and aid the healing process
• Is aerobic, providing a workout for the diaphragm and increasing the body's ability to use oxygen
• There is no medicine like laughter
• The reason for the sense of well being is that you inhale more oxygen while laughing