I love to laugh, we all love to laugh, there is no denying laughter makes us feel good, and I am not just saying that because I think it makes us feel good it is a scientifically proven fact!

Laughter can reduce pain levels, lower heart rate variability, make us happier, live better lives and reduce stress and anxiety. You probably already know all that, but I recently heard that it is even more effective if we laugh with the people we are closest too.

Now laughter is great with anyone and helps bond us to people, but it has even more positive benefits when we laugh with our loved ones. Apparently it goes back to the primal parts of our brain because it was what helped connect us to our ‘group’ or ‘tribe’ and increased our chance of survival, pretty cool don’t you agree?

There are so many things I enjoy, like really yummy cake, Easter eggs, pizza, having a lazy PJ day, but all those things are only ok in moderation if I want to stay healthy, so it is pretty great to know that laughter is not only a guilt free pleasure, it is also actually benefitting my health (if only cake was the same!)

So if you haven’t laughed in a while, and I mean really laughed, then get together with some good friends, your partner, whoever really, and start laughing! Head to a comedy night, see a funny movie, have a games night and play ridiculous games, talk about old times and funny memories. Hang out with the people who make you laugh, it’ll do both of you some good!

Thanks for joining me, love, Mac

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