Benefits of Humour and Laughter

Most people would agree that laughter is good for you in every possible way. Scientific research on laughter suggests that there are many exceptional benefits to a good sense of humour and a good laugh. The old expression, “laughter is the best medicine”, is not just a clich

Laughing is fun and makes us feel better.  Humour is an aspect of the human mind and is part of a system for information processing. Humor has many of the positive effects that funny people have long suspected.

Humor is good for your health. Although this is not directly related to changing minds, people who are healthier are more likely to be able to pay attention and will want to listen to your ideas.

If someone lacked a sense of humour, you would expect that person to have difficulty in abandoning the existing belief systems, even when presented with very strong evidence against

You can even “act as if” you are feeling an emotion—say, happiness or irritation—by arranging your face in a smile or a frown, and you are likely to feel that emotion.

Humour and Laughter can be beneficial for health and can allow you to feel lighter of body, mind and spirit.

Humor has positive influence in your lives.  .

Here are 9 benefits of Humour and Laughter:
1.  Humor lessens fears.

2.  Humor comforts and helps you get through difficult times.

3.  Humor helps you to relax.

4.  Humor reduces pain.

5.  Humor boosts the immune system.

6.  Humor reduces stress.
7.  Humor spreads happiness.

8.  Humor cultivates optimism.

9.  Humor helps with communication.

Humor and laughter make you feel lighter, like you’re carrying less of a load in your body, mind and spirit. And when you feel like that, you know what that means, don’t you?

Laughing out loud, being quietly amused, anticipating something funny, and even forcing a smile or chuckle can all lead to increases in positive emotions and neutralize negative emotions, which can help keep you on the “upward spiral” to greater happiness.