Physical and Emotional Benefits of Laughter

“A sense of humour… is needed armour. Joy in one’s heart and some laughter on one’s lips is a sign that the person down deep has a pretty good grasp of life.” — Hugh Sidey

Laughter is a potent medicine with so much power to heal and to rejuvenate your body. Your ability to laugh easily and often is great for overcoming problems and enhancing your physical and emotional health.
Laughter is a priceless medicine,  totally free, infused with  fun, no overdose but with an overload of benefits

Laughter is a stress-reducer.

Laughter works like an antidepressant Laughter increases the level of health-enhancing hormones, like endorphins and also increases the number of antibody-producing cells. When you laugh, it activates the release of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain and thus reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, adrenaline and dopamine.
A good, heartfelt laugh relieves physical tension and stress thereby easing up your muscles. Laughter helps you relax and recharge. It increases your energy, enabling you to stay cheerful and focused.

Laughter boosts the immune system.

Laughter strengthens your immune system. It increases infection-fighting antibodies, give you a stronger immune cell which invariably improves your resistance to disease.  and protects you from the damaging effects of stress.

Laughter protects your heart

Laughter protects your heart. Laughter has an anti-inflammatory effect that improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. It also provides a good workout for the heart.

Laughter builds Confidence

Laughter can provide you with a full-body wake-up call that will energize and refresh your body. Laughter boosts your oxygen intake and releases endorphins; the feel-good hormones, this will keep you happy, make you feel confident.  And with confidence, you will have the courage and strength to face challenges.

Laughter helps in Internal workout: 

Laughter stimulates your body. A good hearty laugh exercises the diaphragm, contracts the abs, works out the shoulders, leaving muscles more relaxed afterwards. It also exercises the face muscles, making you to glow and look younger.

Adds joy and zest to your life

Laughter makes you feel good and produce positive vibes which remain with you even after the laughter subsides. It gives you a positive and optimistic outlook when faced with disappointments, and loss. Laughter can inspire hope during difficult situations. It can boost your mood and help diminishes your pain, Using laughter to overcome challenges enhance your life

During the most difficult of times, a laugh or a smile goes a long way toward improving your feelings and adding zest to buoy up your life.

Do not let a day go by without you laughing. Find something that will make you laugh. Take it up as a challenge, like an exercise and make a conscious effort to laugh. Laughter may help you to live longer.

Laughter, Good Medicine

“Always laugh when you can, it is cheap medicine.” — George Gordon Byron

I stood on my balcony one Sunday morning staring sightlessly at the outside world with a heart heavy with worries. Sounds of laughter drifted to my ear, I blinked and looked towards the next compound. I saw a group of young children laughing, and I watched them as they played mommy and daddy. The imitation of their parent’s mannerism was hilarious.

Playing comes naturally to children. They’re wonderful actors/ actresses without scripts. Unlike adults, they turn their problems into a game; they take life lightly and laugh at ordinary things that baffle them. No wonder the Bible tells us that we have to be like children to enter the kingdom of God. we have to pay attention to children and try to emulate them.

I joined in their laughter and laughed so much I forgot about my worries. Even when I left the scene, the worries were not so oppressive. Because I laughed, I was able to release a lot of tension and felt lighthearted.

It brought home once more the truism that laughter is the best medicine for me. We always forget this especially when we seem to carry the weight of the world on our shoulders. No matter how heavy the load, how dark and long the night or how gloomy the day, we should learn to take a breath and laugh to release the tension. Laughter helps you stay mentally healthy.

At times, life brings challenges that can weigh you down but remember every cloud has a silver lining. Learn not to take things too seriously, When something negative happens, try to find the humorous side of it, humour lightens burdens and makes you feel lighthearted.

Laughter is an all-time stress management therapy, it's free, convenient, and beneficial in so many ways. Laughter provides a physical, emotional and mental release.

Laughter can take the focus away from anger, tension, and negative emotions making them less threatening.









Laugh at your stupidity
Laugh at your quirk
Laugh through your dreadful days
Laugh away your sorrow.
Laugh at situations rather than bemoan them.
laugh at your own mistakes and foibles.
Laugh at the absurdity of life.
Look for the humour in an unpleasant situation.


While some events in life come with an overwhelming sense of sadness and when you’re in a state of sadness, it blocks out opportunities for laughter. Admittedly, many things in life are beyond your control, but the power to laugh and be happy is within your palm, So laugh whenever you can and look at the brighter side of life.

If possible, count your blessings. Considering the good things in your life will help minimise your negative feelings. Approach life’s challenges with gaiety and you'll find you're less stressed about negative events. Don’t dwell on the negative for a prolonged time. it’s unhealthy.

Laughter triggers physical and emotional changes in the body. Nothing like a wonderful hearty laugh to bring your mind and body back into balance after a stressful day or moment. Stress releases chemicals into your body that decrease your immunity and make you prone to sickness. A pleasant laugh will help infuse your immune system with disease-fighting energy that recharges your body and help you stay healthy.