{"id":1072,"date":"2010-01-30T11:49:14","date_gmt":"2010-01-30T19:49:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/funcage.com\/blog\/?p=1072"},"modified":"2010-01-30T12:03:33","modified_gmt":"2010-01-30T20:03:33","slug":"laughter-is-the-best-medicine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.funcage.com\/blog\/laughter-is-the-best-medicine\/","title":{"rendered":"Laughter is the Best Medicine"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Laughter is good for your health<\/h3>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0.05em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1.7em; list-style-type: square; padding: 0px;\">\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><strong>Laughter relaxes the whole body.<\/strong> A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><strong>Laughter boosts the immune system. <\/strong>Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><strong>Laughter triggers the release of endorphins,<\/strong> the body\u2019s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; padding-top: 2px; padding-right: 0px; padding-bottom: 2px; padding-left: 0px; margin: 0px;\"><strong>Laughter protects the heart. <\/strong>Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>The Benefits of Laughter<\/h3>\n<p style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/18px verdana; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 5px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Physical Health Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0.05em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1.7em; list-style-type: square; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Boosts immunity<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Lowers stress hormones<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Decreases pain<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Relaxes your muscles<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Prevents heart disease<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/18px verdana; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 5px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Mental Health Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0.05em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1.7em; list-style-type: square; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Adds joy and zest to life<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Eases anxiety and fear<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Relieves stress<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Improves mood<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Enhances resilience<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/18px verdana; margin-top: 2px; margin-right: 0px; margin-bottom: 12px; margin-left: 5px; line-height: 1.4em; font-size: 12px; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Social Benefits:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul style=\"margin-top: 0.05em; margin-right: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1.7em; list-style-type: square; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px;\">\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Strengthens relationships<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Attracts others to us<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Enhances teamwork<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Helps defuse conflict<\/li>\n<li style=\"font: normal normal normal 12px\/16px verdana; font-size: 12px; padding: 0px; margin: 0px;\">Promotes group bonding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.helpguide.org\/life\/humor_laughter_health.htm\" target=\"_blank\">more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Laughter is good for your health Laughter relaxes the whole body. 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