Laughter: A Valuable Way to Boost Your Immune System

Today, Dan Robey, author The Power of Positive Habits, sent me an e-mail in which he urged, "Boost Your Immune System With Laughter."

Thought I'd share this with you. Improving my immune system is on my mind lately, given that I'm so sick with Lyme disease.

Here's what Dan says about laughter and its role in making you well.

"Make it a habit to watch funny videos when you feel under the weather, angry, or depressed.

Researchers at Loma Linda University published a study on the results of laughter on the immune system. They asked volunteers to watch a video of the comedian Gallagher smashing
produce with a sledge hammer.

The researchers noticed that the volunteers showed significant improvements in several immune-system functions, such as natural killer cell activity. In another study, the same researchers found
that merely anticipating watching a funny video improved moods such as anger, tension, and depression up to two days before actually watching the video.

It really is true when they say "laughter is the best medicine."

Watch movies that make you laugh.

Next time you feed depressed, or just down in the dumps, rent a funny movie and sit back and laugh....your mood will be elevated and so will your immune system.

Special thanks to Dan Robey. Here's an interesting interview with him.