The Mental & Pysical Effects of Laughter

Keep the giggles coming because they have serious health benefits. The website HELPGUIDE.org (2014) contributes an article called Laughter is the Best Medicine: The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter. The article names the following results of laughter:

Physical Health Benefits

• Boosts immunity
• Lowers stress hormones
• Decreases pain
• Relaxes your muscles
• Prevents heart disease

Mental Health Benefits

• Eases anxiety & fear
• Relieves stress
• Improves mood
• Enhances resilience
• Brings more zest to your life

HELPGUIDE.org (2014). Laughter is the best medicine: The health benefits of humor and laughter. Retrieved on May 9, 2014 from http://www.helpguide.org/life/humor_laughter_health.htm