“Laughter rises out of tragedy, when you need it the most, and rewards you for your courage.” —Erma Bombeck
“He who laughs, lasts.”–Norwegian saying
“A merry heart doeth good like a medicine; but a broken spirit drieth the bones.”
–Proverbs 17:22
I have an ongoing resolution:
- to laugh out loud at least once a day and
- to do my best to share that laugh with someone else.
Mostly I do very well. It’s become a healthy habit. As we can see from the Proverbs quote, people have known about the power of laughter for thousands of years. But did you know scientists have coined a term for the study of the health benefits of laughter? It’s called gelotology. If you haven’t worked more laughter into your life, do yourself and the world a favor. Read about the health benefits and get started laughing more. It could be one of the easiest and most powerful improvements you can make in your health.
