Come for a Laugh, Giggle or Smile It Will Brighten Any Day

Hi there

Glad you came for a visit. I love to laugh and so do you! How do I know that? Because we've been created to laugh. We're the only know species to laugh. That's nothing to laugh at. It reflects the image of God in us. He loves to love so we love to laugh.

We've been created to laugh, giggle and smile. Solomon wrote A cheerful heart is good medicine. Proverbs 17:2

Laughter is like the flu without the nasty side effects - it's infectious. The sound of roaring laughter is far more contagious than any cough, sniffle, or sneeze. When laughter is shared, it binds people together and increases happiness and intimacy. In addition to the domino effect of joy and amusement, laughter also triggers healthy physical changes in the body. Humor and laughter strengthen your immune system, boost your energy, diminish pain, and protect you from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.

At today's cost of medicine and health care insurance I want to laugh a lot.

Human beings love to laugh, and the average adult laughs 17 times a day. Humans love to laugh so much that there are actually industries built around laughter. Jokes, sitcoms and comedians are all designed to get us laughing, because laughing feels good. For us it seems so natural, but the funny thing is that humans are one of the only species that laughs. Laughter is actually a complex response that involves many of the same skills used in solving problems.

What may surprise you even more is the fact that researchers estimate that laughing 100 times is equal to 10 minutes on the rowing machine or 15 minutes on an exercise bike. Laughing can be a total body workout! Blood pressure is lowered, and there is an increase in vascular blood flow and in oxygenation of the blood, which further assists healing. Laughter also gives your diaphragm and abdominal, respiratory, facial, leg and back muscles a workout. That's why you often feel exhausted after a long bout of laughter -- you've just had an aerobic workout!

So let's laugh. I'm devoting this blog to things that will make us laugh, giggle or smile. I'll even let you post your own jokes - family friendly only please.

So let's laugh, giggle, smile and dance and perhaps we can turn the world into a safer happier place.