LAUGHTER IS GOOD....

Laughter is good medicine for you. There is perhaps some truth in the saying : An apple a day keeps the doctor away. many doctors and psycologyist believe laughter is good for the pyysical and mental health of a person. It has good healing effects. Laughter can do the foloowing things :

-It gives a healthy workout to many organs in the body. The diaphragm, the thorax, abdomen, heart and lungs are given a good exercise. It provides an internel message.

-It improves blood circulation. By relaxing the blood vessels. It helps to prevent high blood pressure and protects againts heart disease.

-It aids digestion by helping to stimulate the production of enzymes.

-It may act as a natural laxative and thus help those with problems of contipasion.

-It helps to burn off calories.

-It stimulates the pituitary gland to release chemicals which act as natural pain killers.

-It is good for strengthening your muscles by tightening and relaxing them. It provides good muscle activity in the face, neck, scalp and shoulders.

-It benefits your lungs by reducing the risk of getting infection of the lungs. Laughter helps to expel old residual air which is good breeding ground for bacteria.

-It can help in relieving headaches. You feel better according to some neurologist.

-It lightens sterss, anxiety, depression and pain.

-It helps to fight againts boredom, syness, tension, and worry, thereby contributing to one's mental health.

-It provides a healthy emotional outlet by helping to discharge excess, unnecessary energy.

The beneficial value of laughter is well summed up by a psycologist who said, " Laughter is good for both body and mind. It reduces nervous tensions which upset body functions and