Ha! Laughing is Good for You!

According to an article on Canadian Online Explorer, children laugh up to 25 times more per day than adults.  I think it’s about time we take that back!  To get started, check out some office humor and have yourself a chuckle.

Other interesting facts from the article:

• Adults laugh, on average, 15 times per day compared to kids who laugh up to 400 times.
• People who study laughter are called gelotologists.
• The muscle relaxation that comes with laughter can last up to 45 minutes after the laughing has subsided.
• Laughter may also lead to better memory as it speeds up the heartbeat and sends more blood to the brain.

Source: Ha! Laughing is Good for You! by Amy Toffelmire. Canoe.ca, Retrieved April 1, 2009.

Tagged as: health, humor research, laughter, stress, stress-relief

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