The Bible teaches us that laugher is good medicine for our souls (Proverbs 17:22). Do you put this simple Truth in practice in your life? If not, you are missing out on some of the natural medicines that God endowed your body to produce when you laugh. A plethora of medical research show that when we laugh, our bodies produce hormones such as endorphins, a natural pain killer, which enhances our overall sense of well-being. Laughter also triggers the release of numerous immunities, such as Natural Killer cells, which enhances your overall immune system and enable your body to prevent and fight infections efficiently. Much more, when you laugh, your body releases numerous other chemicals which buffer or reduce stress and its subsequent deadly effects on your body. In addition, as you laugh, there is more intake of oxygen-rich air going into various major organs of your body such as your lungs, heart, etc.

With such numerous benefits of laughter, are you laughing enough? If not, why not? Consider laughing for just about 5 to 10 minutes daily, that is all it takes for your body to start releasing some of these health engendering chemicals that will improve your overall health and well-being. By doing this, you will be honoring God by taking care of your physical body, which is His temple (1 Corinthians 6:19-20).