Laughter Trivia

Did you know that a child laughs over 100 times a day, while an adult laughs only 15 times a day??? What a shame, since laughter feels so good and is so good for everyone! There are many benefits of laughter to our mind and spirit. A good laugh can also help us physically as well. In fact, medical studies have shown that laughter aids breathing by disrupting the normal respiration pattern and increasing breathing rate. It can even help clear mucus from lungs. Laughter is also said to be good for the heart. It increases circulation and improves the delivery of oxygen and nutrients to tissues throughout the body. In addition, a good laugh helps the immune system fight off colds, flu and sinus problems by increasing the concentration of immunoglobulin "A" in your saliva. It is said that it may even help control pain by raising the levels of certain brain chemicals (endorphins). And most of all, laughter acts as a natural stress reliever. Have you ever laughed so hard that you doubled over, fell off your chair, spat out your food or wet your pants-or as Malaysians would say,"laugh until stomach ache"? This is because you cannot maintain muscle tension when you are laughing!

Well, you are definitely allowed more than 15 laughs a day, so go ahead and double the dose and make it 30 times today (you may even begin to notice your relationships improving)! Then, double it again! You are bound to feel better and cope with problems more effectively. Not only that, people will enjoy your company!

LAUGHTER - it's indeed good medicine. It's completely organic. It can be shared. It is recyclable, and what's more, it's absolutely F.R.E.E.!!!