3 Reasons Why Laughter Really is the Best Medicine
By Stephanie Patulli
[Health & Your Life]
How to do it More A busy life and serious issues to face might leave you thinking there’s no room for laughter. But finding ways to slip some comedy into your life is easier than you think. At night, after work, pick your favourite funny movie and watch it. Spend time with people who make you laugh. Read the comic section when you flip through the newspaper. Visit a funny blog. Any time you have a free second, try and do something that’ll bring on the chuckles. You’ll probably start to feel less swamped with work and more lighthearted about everything you have to deal with.
Why it’ll Make You Irresistible The way you act with others is the way you’ll be treated by them. If you’re always negative, stressed or physically hurting, you’re not showing people the real you. Once you start being more positive on your own, others around you will be more drawn in. Be what you want from others. What kind of person do you prefer to be around: a smiling, upbeat one, or a depressed and negative one?
Also, acting positively will bring happier people into your life. Whenever you start to fall back into your hectic pattern, your joking friends will likely be there to pick you up. Like following a diet, it’s easier to follow a shift in perspective if you have others keeping you on track.
Lighten Up! It’s hard to laugh when you have health problems or valid worries in life. Remember that it isn’t just you. Everyone has something tough to deal with, whether they make it known or not. As easily as you would start a new eating habit or start taking a prescription to help your health, try hard to stick to a positive way of life. There are always a few minutes to look at something funny or talk to someone who makes you smile. Make the time to improve the way you feel. Laughter is natural, so there’s no need to worry about side effects. It’s also simple to do, so there’s no excuse not to have an extra laugh or two today.