Winter Solstice

Saturday, April 30, 2016

Our Morning Discussion- Laughter Really is the Best Medicine


Laughter is a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict. 
Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh.
Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert.

With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health.

Laughter is good for your health

Laughter relaxes the whole body.
A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.
Laughter boosts the immune system. 
Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.
Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. 
Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.
Laughter protects the heart. 
Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

So, with that in mind, we think reality offers the best humor...have a look, and hopefully a laugh.








Jason Mohammad host of the BBC News show "Crimewatch," reporting on Victor Lakatos, a man wanted for assault, on Feb. 8, when it looks like they found their man.