What Health Benefits Come From Laughter?
The old adage that laughter is the best medicine often holds true. Laughter is good for our bodies as well as our souls, and has some surprising health benefits. In addition to laughing, maintaining a positive outlook and finding humor in the ordinary can even help increase life expectancy. Children are quite often cheerful souls. The average preschooler laughs about 400 times a day. Adults, on the other hand, may only laugh 17 times a day. If you’ve ever wondered why your child can eat anything without gaining weight, it may be in part due to his or her ability to laugh. 10-15 minutes of laughing a day can burn over 200 calories, about the same amount in a medium sized candy bar.
