Fast Facts: Feb. 8
February 8, 2011
- Laughing is a way to release stored up negative emotions. Jokes increase our sense of belonging, and by psychologically connecting us with others, feelings of alienation, a major factor in depression, are counteracted.
- Laughter provides a boost to the immune system, which helps us fight off diseases.
- Laughter requires the coordination of many muscles throughout the body. A long bout of laughter is like aerobics, it gives your diaphragm and abdominal, respiratory, facial, leg and back muscles a workout.
