laugh out loud

my chronic diseases class this semester is awesome. i definitely haven't learned a lot about chronic diseases yet, but i've learned so much about leading a healthier, and therefore happier, life.

you've heard it plenty times: laughter is the best medicine.


it may not be the "best" medicine, but it's certainly a good one!

did you know that a two-year-old laughs about fifty times a day? compare that to adults, who only really laugh about two times a day.

i still refuse to text or type "L.O.L." during daily conversation (except in this case.) but get this:

laughter oxygenates your body, leaving you feeling more energized.

laughter can increase your level of infection-fighting antibodies.

laughing during the day can help you sleep better at night.

laughter promotes good relationships.

laughter reduces stress and helps you become a more positive person, therefore helping you through challenges.

not to mention, laughter is a good workout for your abdominal muscles as well as your heart.

. . . . . . . . . .

cool, right?
two-year-olds laugh at the simplest things! i don't recommend laughing as much as a two-year-old (because people will think you're c.r.a.z.y.) but i'm definitely going to try to laugh a little more!

LOL