Humor has been clinically proven to be an effective stress relivier.
Dr. Lee Berk, along with fellow researcher Dr. Stanley Tan at Loma Linda University School of Medicine, has taken up carefully controlled studies that show the experience of laughter lowers serum cortisol levels, increases the amount of activated T lymphocytes, increases the number and activity of natural killer cells, and increases the number of T cells that have helper/ suppresser receptors.
This is evidence that laughter stimulates the immune system and this off-sets the immunosuppressive effects of stress. Laughter is powerful medicine!
In this section of the RDH eVillage, we usually look for your feedback to survey qursitons- this month, we would like you to submit your favorite joke. To celetrate National Humor Month, in April, we will publish your entries.
Let's share some laughs for our well being!
Kristine A. Hodsdon, Director, RDH eVillage
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