Some people say that laughter is the best medicine. Scientist are beginning to agree with this. They are studying laughter seriously and are finding that it is really good for us.
So what happens when we laugh? We use fifteen different muscles in our face, and laughing is good for every organ in our body. When we laugh, we breathe quickly and exercise the face, shoulders, and chest. Our blood pressure goes down , and our circulation gets better. Our heartbeat is lower, and our brain makes a natural painkiller called a beta-endorphin.
Every minute we laugh is the same as forty-five minutes of relaxation. Many doctors around the world believe that laughter help us get better when we are sick.