healthyone’s BodyBlog

TAKE TIME TO LAUGH…even when you may not feel like it!  How long has it been since you have had a good laugh? I mean a really good laugh that was so hard it made your sides ache?   

In the last 15 years, research has given a lot of attention to the study of gelatology, the way laughter affects the human body.  The research reports  that laughter is a natural stress reliever.  It improves circulation and muscle tone, and it increases your heart rate and certain hormones and endorphins so that you feel better. Laughing usually leads to a brighter outlook on life and is good for the body and the soul.

Isn’t it interesting that science has validated what wise King Solomon told us thousands of years ago? In Proverbs 15:13 and 15 he wrote, “A joyful heart makes a cheerful face . . . he that is of a joyful heart has a continual feast.  If laughter is that good for you, shouldn’t you make it a point to do it and share it with your friends/family and everyone else around you.  Make it a habit to share funny stories with your friends or co-workers from time to time. It may be hard to laugh during a difficult time in one’s life.  Look for those moments  where something light and humorous may be just what you or someone else may need to pick up their spirits and make it through the day.

Solomon told us there is a time for everything, and certainly there is a time for laughter and rejoicing.  Take that time. Take just a few moments to find some bright spot to lift up your day and the days of those around you. Take time to laugh and always remember “the will of God will never take you where the Grace of GOD will not protect you”