Maplewood Sauk Prairie Encourages You to Laugh out Loud

Maplewood Sauk Prairie Encourages You to Laugh out Loud
Is laughter really the best medicine? Many medical experts report that laughing produces significant health benefits.
Easy exercise: Think about what happens when you get the giggles: Your heart rate increases, you can’t catch your breath and your facial muscles are sore. That’s right – laughing is like a mild workout, burning up to 50 calories in just 10 minutes.
A happy heart: In addition to aerobic benefits, laughing heartily can improve circulation and help balance blood pressure levels, boosting cardiovascular health.
A stress-free smile: While some stress is good, too much can cause both mental and physical health problems. Laughter relieves stress by reducing stress hormones and releasing endorphins (feel-good chemicals) in the body. People usually feel more relaxed and happier after laughing, even during trying situations.
Rest and Relief: Laughter is considered a natural pain reliever, both by releasing endorphins and by serving as a temporary distraction from either physical or emotional pain. Watching a comedy before bedtime can ease painful symptoms and relax your muscles so sleep comes easier.
Fun Friendships: People love having someone to laugh with. Connect with friends by sharing a joke or two. The result is an active social life – a crucial component of good health and happiness.
“In this world, a good time to laugh is any time you can.” Linda Ellerbee
“All you need in the world is love and laughter. That’s all anybody needs. To have love in one hand and laughter in the other.” August Wilson
“Nothing shows a man’s character more than what he laughs at.” Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
“There is little success where there is little laughter.” Andrew Carnegie
“You can’t deny laughter; when it comes, it plops down in your favorite chair and stays as long as it wants.” Stephen King
“Against the assault of laughter nothing can stand.” Mark Twain