The Top 10 Reasons Why Laughter is Good for You, and the Side Effects of Laughter Therapy.

1.Rapid breathing increases oxygen levels in your body.

2. Laughter relieves stress rapidly by reducing stress chemicals from the system.

3. Laughter is FREE!

4. Laughing changes your body chemistry.

5. The brain releases endorphins, serotonin and dopamine into the body affecting our sense of well-being and increasing pain tolerance.

6. Research shows laughing reduces stress related conditions, like high blood pressure, depression, anxiety, social phobia, heart disease and headaches. There is also research to show the beneficial effects laughter has on things like cancer, and other very serious diseases.

7. You are likely to sleep better and feel healthier.

8. Laughing gives a boost to the immune system, lifts our spirits and leads to a greater sense of well-being.

9. Regular laughing is good exercise as it encourages deep breathing which is known to improve lymphatic drainage, the removal of toxins from the body, and to relax muscles.

10. Anyone can do it, regardless of age or physical ability.

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