You imitate Him when you find joy in others and bring good cheer wherever you go. After all, God made us and loves us - no matter what. The facts are in. Studies show that laughter increases the immune, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive and muscular systems. It reduces pain and stress, increases alertness, energy and your sense of well-being.
Laughter releases chemicals in the brain and makes muscles contract and relax.
Cheerful people are less depressed, bounce back faster from sad events, have higher achievement in school and at work, tend to have better health - and may even live longer. Allen Klein, author of The Healing Power of Humor, says that patients with chronic pain often feel that they are too uncomfortable to participate in enjoyable activities. When persuaded to do so, he says, they find that having fun diminishes their perception of pain. Using humor helps increase our sense of control over events and diminishes the feeling of powerlessness found in most negative situations. And I think that it helps those around me.