Can laughter help you with stress?
Liz Makin 
When did you last laugh? In this article we look at whether laughter can help you with stress.
If you are stressed you will notice that you don't laugh much at all. However laughter is one of the best forms of stress relief. Here are five ways in which laughter can help you?
1. Reduce tension. Laughter will release your emotional and physical tension, enabling you to feel more calm and relaxed.
2. Increase stress busting endorphins. Your level of the natural feel good chemicals in your body - endorphins, will increase when you laugh reducing your stress.
3. Reduce stress hormones. Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones in your body, strengthens your immune system and reduces the impact of stress on you.
4. Change your perspective. Laughter helps you you look at things from a different and more positive perspective, which can help reduce the stress you are feeling.
5. Feel better. Laughter makes you feel better, whatever you are doing. It is very difficult to be stressed or anxious when you are laughing.
Next time you are feeling stressed, laughter may help you reduce your stress levels.
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