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.