Health & Travel - LOL at Animals Doing Their Goofy for Mind & Body Health
No need to travel far - your living room, backyard, or anywhere there's animals. Grab the popcorn, and find the next entertaining short featuring those crazy, adorable, entertainers called animals. Laughing is medicinal, so the more you laugh, the more you boost physical, mental, and emotional health.
How Does Laughing Boost Mental Health?
Hearty laughter makes you breathe in more oxygen which improves muscle, lung, and heart functions.
Laughing releases endorphins - the "feel good" hormones.
Laughing also acts like a pain reliever.
It's an overall tension reliever & lowers heart rate & blood pressure.
Both laughter & positive thoughts can boost your immune system and your body's ability to keep disease away.
Laughter connects you to others, and attracts others to you.
It improves your mood and boosts self-esteem.
Laughter reduces stress & anxiety.
A good laugh can turn tears of sadness into healing giggles.
They say: milk does a body good. But laughter is the best medicine for mind & body health.
Make Friends with a Sense of Humor
Daily doses of laughter will keep you optimistic even when you're facing difficult life events. It's also contagious, so share your sense of humor and infuse the room with laughs & giggles.
If you feel you're lacking in the "sense of humor department - no worries. Make friends with people who have an over active funny bone. LOL.
Plus, there's lots of ways to be entertained, and laugh your heart out. Watch funny animals, watch comedy shows, and hang out with funny people. Keep on laughing and have a fabulous day!