Laughter Heals

Children laugh 400 times per day and adults laugh only 15 times per day.  Research has found that laughing definitely provides health benefits:

• Lower blood pressure
  
• Relieves tension
  
• Boosts immune function by reducing the stress hormone, cortisol, which can weaken the immune response
  
• Releases endorphins, the brain's natural painkiller
  
• Increases the body's ability to use oxygen
  
• Provides good cardiac conditioning
  
• Increases creativity
  
• Rests the brain
  
• Helps prevent insomnia and depression
  
• Diminishes constipation and fatigue
  
• And most importantly helps promote a positive outlook.

With all these health benefits, better bring out those jokes and get your belly laughing.

Later - Jeannie