shout to declare

-       Laughing is not just psychologically beneficial but it actually cures disease.

-       Laughter relaxes us and improves our mood, and hearing jokes may ease our anxiety.

-       Cheerfulness is linked to emotional resilience, the ability to keep a level head in difficult circumstances, and to close relationships.

-       Humor is found attractive and sexy. Thus, life satisfaction may increase with the ability to laugh.

-       Laughter produces short-term changes in cardiovascular function and respiration, boosting heart rate, respiratory rate and depth, as well as oxygen consumption. Laughter relaxes muscles (1930 studies).

-       Our feelings are partially rooted in physical reactions. Expressions may influence emotions.

-       Most humor researchers believe that the psychology of humor, rather than laughter per se, is what most benefits mental and physical health.

-       The humorous perspective can create cognitive distance between yourself and the circumstances in a way that can be psychologically protective.

-       Humor can take the sting out of defeat and disappointment.

-       One benefit of a cheerful character is resilience, a psychic robustness that emotionally buffers people against crises and enables them to see silver linings in major disappointments such as the dissolution of a marriage or the loss of a job.

-       Being a cheerful person with a sense of humor may help you endure negative events and situations. They are also distant from the threat of pain.

-       Humor can have painkilling properties.

-       Smiling, but not necessarily laughter, seemed to be most important for the pain-suppressing effect.

-       Similarly, the lack of seriousness lessens pain.

-       Cheerful people have a lighthearted interaction style that facilitates bonding closely with others and build social support. 

…I really do believe that knowing Jesus Christ is the greatest thing that’s happened in my life.