Is it healthy to laugh, and does it make us live longer?
99375
yes! it's proved even medically ,, \n\nwhen you laugh you are using most of your facial muscles and even making the whole body working in a fantastic way ! .... in contrast , being sad , sullen and grim would make your face latent inactive ,, a real proof is what we see in the forehead of nervious people , i mean those folds .\n\nso cheer up !\n\na note : be careful , exceeded laughing is not recommended at all , it have a bad effect on the heart.
1178985
If you are happy and optimistic, you will feel less stress throughout your whole life.  I'm sure this makes you live longer.  It's the same reason that people with pets live longer and people in happy marriages live longer.
253309
because when you laugh your brain releases endorphins (a chemical in your brain) that make you feel good. same thing if you run alot, also called runners high. it just makes you feel happy, or better. which is also good if your depressed or something. just run and laugh alot. lol. :)
200166
Laughter has always been the best medicine. Laughing releases hormones in your body that can heal just about anything. A good belly laugh a day actually keeps you sane and healthier. My dad used to say that no matter what you go through in life, ALWAYS keep your sense of humor about you. It will get you through more tough times if you can find something to laugh about. He was right. I've been through hell and back in my 51 years on this earth. Laughter got me through most of it.
662269
i don't agree.  the more driven you are the more you will achieve, but we all need a good laugh now and then.
326576
"Laughter is the best medicine" has its roots in fact.  The endorphins released during laughter can greatly improve one's overal mental and physical state, and of course, the better one feels mentally and emotionally, the better one feels physically.  Laughter exercises the diaphram and also increases blood (and oxygen) flow to the brain and other parts of the body, and this is always good.  Laughter, contrary to many Old Wive's Tales, does NOT make you "fat and jolly." Crying is a two edged sword.  Crying is important in that it helps release the negative affects of upsets and pain and truly helps a person emotionally heal; people who can't cry are prone to both mental and health problems, and unreleased emotions (fear, pain, upset, sadness) can cause serious physical problems and disease, even cancer.  On the other hand, persistant crying can physically and emotionally drain a person (not to mention cause unsightly red, puffy eyes), causing real depression and the body's natural balance to go on tilt which can cause physical ailments.
1018017
There is no such thing as someone losing his sense of humor unless you suffer brain damage... so keep it up... keep laughing as hard as you can, infact it helps in overcoming stress...
315139
George Bush needs a laugh once in a while, too. Before you get mad  at me, Rev Trask, remember they have always said that laughter is the best medicine.
789960
Are you having a laugh, I think you need to see a Doctor.
1028496
All people have different senses of humor. Some people might be completely hysterical over one thing while others don't even find it mildly amusing. Your sense of humor is an individual thing. What you laugh at or find amusing is going to depend on how you were raised, you personality, and the people you're around.\n\nIf you are blessed to be around women that have a strong sense of humor, you're very lucky. In my opinion, women tend to take themselves too seriously and don't laugh half as much as they should. Laughter is good for the soul.
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I won't pretend to know the biological and/or psychological mechanisms taking place that is conducive to this. It's just a spontaneous (laugh) reaction that most humans have in response to the stimulus of hearing something funny. We have just marvelously been created and "wired" up that way.\nA word of caution --- what you may interpret as "hearing something funny" is purely subjective. What you may hear and interpret as being funny may not always be perceived the same way to other individuals --- hence, beware that hearing a "funny" joke/experience could potentially become an embarassing situation ... 'nough said.
560113
Laugh out loud\nSave our souls
276048
Laughter can make you feel really good even when things are going bad.  That's why I make it a point to keep the people around me laughing.  I think it's a great antedote.
376336
Yes and no. For instance, I can actually laugh at SOME of my parents jokes, but I understand ALL of them. Some just aren't funny to me. Conversely, they rarely are amused with jokes that I find absolutely hilarious. Mainly, it's based on society. Things change in a generation. Still, as shown with my case, many things found funny decades ago continue to bring laughter today. =)
760924
There's nothing wrong with laughing at yourself! No one should take themselves too seriously   ;-)
930529
Laugh my (posterior) off
493066
Life is what YOU make it. Yes of course maybe you don't have the best life or all of the money you want. But you have to get some humor and JOY! Where is your joy?? Haven't you ever laughed so hard for no reason at all?? I do that all of the time, and I feel like a complete idiot, but it feels so good to giggle and laugh. \nLighten up, life is hard enough!