Laughter is the best medicine

They say that laughter is the best medicine. It generates chemicals in our body that give us the feeling of energy building up to that unique high associated with a good workout. It sends the heart pumping blood to all parts of the body, waking up every little cell. You'll notice how in a fit of laughter you get all blushing and bursting with energy, often playfully hitting and pinching the jokester or excitedly smacking the person sitting next to you. At the end of the experience, you're practically gasping for breath. A good miniworkout, don't you think?

There are findings that people in the hospital recover faster when regularly exposed to the healing powers of laughter. Many American institutions provide humor therapy where Charlie Chaplin, Laurel and Hardy, and Bob Hope comedy series are shown to their patients everyday. Some children's hospitals have resident clowns for the recuperating kids.

Some research says that you only need at least ten minutes of hearty laughter a day to maintain a bright and cheerful disposition for a long life of health and happiness. Call a friend and share some happy stories. Catch the latest funnies getting e-mails or videos all ove the internet.

Let go all your worries and laugh your heart out!...