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The value of laughter.
Research has showed that laughing is good for us, both mentally and physically. Mentally, it releases chemicals in the brain that make us feel happier, and physically it frees up muscle tension.
There is even some evidence that you don’t have to actually be amused to benefit – just
laughing for no reason can be beneficial. There are laughter groups where people meet just to practise laughing.
It’s easier though if you find something genuinely funny. Humour is all around us, all you have to do is plug into it. Choose one or more things from the list and give a few minutes every day to it:
- Watch a funny DVD or TV programme.
- Listen to comedy on the radio, or on a CD.
- Read cartoons, in a newspaper or book.
- Read a humorous novel.
- Find jokes on the internet.
