The Mayo Clinic cites the following health benefits from laughter: stress relief, stimulates many organs due to your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates circulation, improves your immune system, is a natural painkiller, and improves your mood. It’s also a pro-social activity, so it connects you with others.
Last month, I was on a conference speakers panel with Dani Klein Modisett, who founded “Laughter on Call.” If you’re looking for a way to bring humor to a team (or maybe your next family reunion), check out Dani’s website. You might have a lot of fun while adding a few months to your life.
As I write this, I’m trying to have a sense of humor about the fact that my doctor is running 30 minutes late to see me, and I’m being subjected to a non-stop Neil Sedaka/Barry Manilow music festival from a local radio station. However, suffering through “Laughter in the Rain” and “Looks Like We Made It” is probably just what the doctor ordered. By the time I hear his news (whatever that may be), it can only get better.