Healthy living: International Moment of
Laughter Day
“Why did the pig break up with her boyfriend…?”
Houston – April 14 is International Moment of Laughter Day, a holiday created by humorologist Izzy
Gesell to lift spirits, boost self-esteem and relieve stress. To get you ready, here are some interesting
health facts about those one-liners that get you every time. When you laugh, you are also:
- Lowering your blood pressure
- Increasing blood flow
- Getting a workout to the diaphragm, abdominal, facial, leg, and back muscles
- Reducing stress
- Increasing the response of tumor- and disease-killing cells
- Defending against respiratory infections
- Increasing memory, learning and creativity
Today, tell a joke, share a funny memory, or discuss your favorite comedy. If you need a joke to get started,
how about this one. Why did the pig break up with her boyfriend? He was a real boar.”