Self-care Saturday: Laugh therapy

How is your Saturday going? Today we are all about laughter. When did you last have a good laugh? A famous proverb states, “Laughter is the best medicine,” Not only does laughing make you feel good, it also relaxes your body and boosts immunity by decreasing stress hormones and increasing the immune cells. Here are some ways to bring more laughter into your life

1. Find humor in life: Be intentional about laughing more and sure enough you will find something to laugh at. If say, as you go about your business, you find a funny situation, laugh and carry on. With time you will find yourself spotting more funny situations all around you.

2. Engage or follow funny people online: There is so much comedy online, now more than ever. Laughter is very relaxing, especially after a long day.

3. Read a funny book: If you are more into reading, get comic books or those that have some humor incorporated into the storyline.

4. Laugh at yourself sometimes: It’s never always that serious. When you make a mistake, you can laugh at yourself. This reduces the tension brought by the mistake and you will be able to rectify it when less stressed.

5. Do more of what makes you laugh: Be with people and engage in situations and activities that make you laugh more often. This will make you happier.