Reasons Why You Should Laugh More

Today 1st of MAY which happens to be my birthday am giving out 7 scientific reason you should laugh more, because that what i love doing the most. 

We have more all heard the phrase “laughter is the best
medicine”; however very few of us know that this has
actually been proven to be very much true. A good sense
of humor and the ability to laugh can be beneficial for your
health physically, emotionally and socially.

It is much cheaper than a trip to the doctor and works
much better than any medicine out there, so why not give
it a try?

Here are only a handful of reasons why it would be

beneficial to anyone out there to develop your sense of
humor:

1. It is linked to healthy function of blood vessels.

Laughter triggers the dilation or expansion of the tissue
that forms the inner lining of blood vessels, increasing
blood flow. “It is conceivable that laughing may be
important to maintain a healthy endothelium, and reduce
the risk of cardiovascular disease,” says principal
investigator Michael Miller.

2. It improves emotional health.

Laughter and humor trigger the brain's emotional and

reward centers, releasing dopamine, which helps the brain
to process emotional responses and enhances the
experience of pleasure; serotonin, which lifts moods; and
endorphins which regulates pain and stress and induces
euphoria.
Laughter mimics the euphoric states experienced in
communal music-making and dancing. Evidence suggests
these states are associated with the release of
endorphins.

3. It plays an important role in social interaction and

bonding.
It has been hypothesized that laughter has been around
long before humans begun to use speech. Therefore there
are already instinctive social cues humans are aware of in
a social situation.
Laughter plays an important role in regulating conversation
in humans and is also significant in facilitating social
bonding between groups of individuals. A sense of humor
is important in interpersonal communication and
attraction, and an important component of social
competence. A healthy sense of humor bonds friends and
family and reinforces group identity. It can even be argues
that laughter can promote a happier marriage.

4. It makes you more attractive.

Studies have shown that men with a good sense of humor
are found more attractive. In turn, men are more attracted
to women who laugh at their jokes. It makes you more
comfortable to be around in social situations, such as
parties, allowing you to broaden your social circles. It is
also argued that having a good sense of humor in a job
interview increases your chances of getting hired.

5. It lowers stress and anxiety levels.

Humor is described as an element of resilience and can

allow you to put everyday problems in perspective,
increasing your coping capabilities in difficult situations. It
moderates the adverse effects of stress on health and
promotes a positive mood to cancel out negative
emotions. It helps to see the funny side in adverse
situations. Genuine laughter is also contagious, so why not
help improve someone's mood by sharing a laugh with
them?

6. It strengthens the immune system.

Stressful experiences in everyday life suppress the
immune system, from the simplest situations such as the
car not wanting to start, increasing the risk of infectious
illness and heart disease. A good sense of humor prevents
stress from affecting the immune system, protecting you
from disease.

7. It beneficial to the respiratory system.

Laughter provides the fastest and easiest method of
regulating breathing and flushing out the lungs. It leads to
an immediate increase in heart rate, respiratory rate and
oxygen consumption. Enthusiastic prolonged laughter rids
the lungs of residual air and replaces it with fresh, oxygen-
rich air. In simple terms, it allows you to breathe deeper,
improving respiratory health especially for those with
respiratory ailments such as asthma. It is so effective in
fact, that Laughter Yoga has been developed. Laughter
Yoga recharges the body and controls the mental state by
regulating the flow of ‘life force’, inducing calmness, focus
and energy.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MYSELF HIP! HIP!! HIP!!!  HURRRRY