Well, the medical community says proper diet, proper rest, and exercise can make a big difference. And, oh yes, they say one other thing is especially needed. They say laughter is the best medicine, and Norman Cousins proved it. He had a crippling disease, but now a healthy, happy life. It has been proven that stress depletes the immune system's ability to fight against disease.
Laughter can help drain the stress away.
When you laugh endorphins are released in your brain and your respiratory system gets a workout compared to exercise. The simple fact is that people who have a sense of humor and who laugh a lot, seem to live longer and happier. And doctors say it can help people recover from serious illness. So you may not have time to sit on the porch a lot and listen to the crickets, or even make homemade ice cream with your neighbors. In fact you may not even know your neighbors.