{"id":4523,"date":"2012-04-20T06:04:28","date_gmt":"2012-04-20T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/candostreet.com\/blog-parents\/?p=4523"},"modified":"2012-04-18T10:29:08","modified_gmt":"2012-04-18T14:29:08","slug":"laughter-really-is-the-best-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/candostreetny.com\/blog-parents\/laughter-really-is-the-best-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Laughter Really is the Best Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"laughter\"<\/a>Laughter is good for us!<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h1>\n

Here are 10 reasons why you need to laugh as often as you can:<\/p>\n

1. Laughter busts stress. It reduces the levels of stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol.<\/p>\n

2. Laughter strengthens the immune system.<\/p>\n

3. Laughter is anti-aging. It tones facial muscles and expressions. People look younger and more fun when they laugh!<\/p>\n

4. Laughter is aerobic exercise. Laughter stimulates heart and blood circulation and is equivalent to any other standard aerobic exercise.<\/span><\/strong><\/em><\/h2>\n

5. Laughter is internal jogging. It massages internal organs by enhancing the blood supply and increasing their efficiency.<\/p>\n

6. Laughter is a natural pain killer.Laughter increases the level of endorphins, the body\u2019s natural pain killers.<\/p>\n

7. Laughter can control high blood pressure. It helps to control blood pressure by reducing the release of stress-related hormones. (But don\u2019t stop taking your blood pressure medication.)<\/p>\n

8. Laughter can help dump depression and anxiety. Laughter can help you sleep better and reduce depression, lessening the stress and strain of modern life.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/h3>\n

9. Laughter alleviates bronchitis and asthma. Laughter improves lung capacity and oxygen levels in the blood.<\/p>\n

10. Laughter just makes you feel good.<\/p>\n

Source: Healing Thru Yoga Laughter, www.yogalaff.com<\/em><\/p>\n

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