"I have learned that the ability to laugh at everyday family difficulties helps keep life in perspective. If we will learn to laugh and play more with our families, not only will we feel better but so will they. 'A merry heart doeth good like a medicine.' Proverbs 17:22. Studies show that humor and laughter help people live longer, happier lives; be more creative and productive; and have more energy with less physical discomfort. Humor reduces stress, fear, intimidation, embarrassment, and anger. Laughter also has extraordinary healing power. When a person laughs, blood pressure decreases, heart rate and respiration increase, the body releases endorphins, and depression declines. After laughter subsides and you relax again, that good feeling has a lasting effect, even until the next day. Not many medicines will do that."
-Gary K. Palmer, "The Power of Laughter." Ensign, Sep 2007
There was never a better reason to laugh!!
2 comments:
amen to that!
Thanks for sharing the link to the article! It's so true!
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