Is laughter the best medicine?

Remember that old saying "laughter is the best medicine"? Turns out it is true! Laughter strengthens the immune system, boosts your energy, helps with pain and stress. Laughter is like a therapy. It helps you forget your troubles, fears and helps you go out of your current situation so you can let your hair down for a little while. The best thing of all is that laughter is FREE!! So let's see how are we going to get ourselves laughing?

If you are like me it does not take much! I tend to be silly, wacky, fun loving, and usually try to be carefree. What I do to laugh is think of funny things that have happened to me, watch funny movies, hang out with funny people, play with my funny dogs and joke around with my family and friends. Generally I try to seek out funny environments and situations. I try to avoid negative things at all cost. Laughing makes me feel good and I crave that when things seem not so great.

The next time you need a little pick me up try laughing by yourself or with the one you love. It will lighten your worries, enhance relationships and make you physically and emotionally healthier! What happens when your healthy and happy? You have a more POSITIVE outlook on things. So hey go on now and laugh......it's contagious!
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