Laughter is a sign of life. It creates happiness. It helps people cope with grief, aids creativity, and eliminates boundaries. It makes hard things easier. When we share our joy, our joys multiply; when we share our sorrow, our sorrows diminish.
Life today is pummeled with everything from economic difficulties to war and health pandemics. Everyone needs some laughter to ease the stress of these and other problems.
Like many clichés, “Laughter is the best medicine” contains a lot of truth. Scientists have long known that when you laugh, your brain releases powerful chemicals called endorphins. Endorphins ease pain, increase alertness, and literally bring you the feeling of joy.
According to the LAUGHS website, a child laughs 150 times a day. An adult laughs only an average of 15 times a day. When you consider that adults with children certainly laugh more than 15 times a day, this may mean that many adults do not laugh at all. And that’s not funny.