“A merry heart does good like a medicine…”
Proverbs 17:22
Today, and every day, but especially in the middle of this mess, I’m so thankful God’s given us a sense of humor to lighten our hearts, change our countenance, bring us together, and remind us there is still joy.
What God revealed to Solomon when he wrote the proverb, modern medical science now understands.
Laughter causes us to take in more oxygen, stimulates our organs, improves the function of blood vessels, and increases the endorphins released by our brain. It stimulates circulation and relaxes the muscles.
It can help fight stress, relieve tension and pain, and lift depression.
And yeah, it can burn calories. It might not be a lot, but I’ll take it.