Laugh!

Laughter is indeed the best medicine, says Steven Sultanoff, PhD, a past president of the Association for Applied and Therapeutic Humor (aath.org). "The bottom line: A hearty chuckle feels good," he says, and is shown in studies to: Boost Immunity - "T-cell antibodies, which fight infection, appear to increase with laughter, the physical response to humor." Improve your Mood - "Wit and distressing emotions can't occupy the same mental space, laughter can actually block out bad feelings." Ease Aches - "Researchers have repeatedly found that humor may increase pain tolerance." Relieve Stress - "Several studies show that levels of cortisol (aka the stress hormone) drop substantially in response to laughter." Change your Outlook - "Humor relieves negative thoughts associated with physical and emotional health problems." Julian Kesner from Prevention