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Have you had a good chuckle today?

Even if you don’t feel like it – this may be one of the best things you can do. Laughter is really good for you and your health – both physically and emotionally. According to the Mayo Clinic, when you have a good laugh, it can result in some excellent health benefits.

Here are just some of the short term benefits;

Stimulates your organs.

Laughter causes you to increase your intake of oxygen, stimulate your heart, lungs and muscles along with increasing the endorphins (the thing that makes you feel good) by your brain.

Relaxes you.

Having a good laugh initially fires up your stress response and then cools it down. This can leave you feeling more relaxed.

Feeling a bit tense?

Laughter has the ability to help increase your circulation and help your muscles relax. Both of these things can help reduce your physical symptoms of stress.

Not only are there some immediate and short term benefits, but also some that will help benefit you longer term too;

Improved immune system

Laughter and positive thoughts can actually release neuropeptides that help fight stress and potentially some more-serious illnesses.

Pain relief

Laughter could potentially help ease pain by helping the body to produce its own natural painkillers.

Improves your coping skills

Having some difficulties coping? Try a little humour – chances are the situation will lighten up and you may be able to cope better.

Improve your mood

If you are feeling down or suffering with anxiety, laughter may be able to help lessen this feeling and in turn improve your overall mood.

Interested in finding out more about the benefits of laughter? The following video provides a further explanation along with even more benefits.

So go on – have a laugh. Your health will thank you for it!

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Susan Williams is the visionary founder of Booming Encore. With over 28 years of experience in corporate senior leadership and executive roles, she realized there was a significant gap in resources for those seeking a purposeful and healthy later life. Driven by her passion to make a difference, she decided that if she couldn't find it, she would create it and launched Booming Encore in 2013.

Since then, the Booming Encore has organically grown into a globally recognized authority on retirement, aging, and longevity. Susan’s commitment to empowering individuals is further reflected in her co-authorship of Retirement Heaven or Hell: Which Will You Choose? and her contributions to Longevity Lifestyle by Design.

An engaging speaker and advocate, Susan passionately shares the importance of all the aspects that can help people positively live, embrace and contribute in their later years. Today, she’s not just helping others create their own “booming encore”—she is actually living hers. Join her on this inspiring journey and also live your best booming encore!

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Founder, Booming Encore

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