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Laughing More During Chronic Illness

laughing is the best medicine

Laughing is the best true medicine. It is one of the strongest medicines and it is free. Laughter boosts the immune system, triggers the release of endorphins, helps protect the heart, reduces pain, lowers stress hormones, enhances oxygen intake which stimulates your organs and lightens the load. That all sounds good but you can’t run to your local pharmacy and pick it up in pill form. During chronic illness many don’t have the energy to muster up laughter. And exactly what is so funny during illness anyway?? There is one resource that would surprise you…

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There is a Time For Noise

Have you ever found yourself in a chronic illness stupor? Numb, thoughtless, maybe a bit lost in nothingness? I know I have, especially when the physical pain gets to me. Of all things, noise sometimes works to move me through it. Laughter is my favorite!! Continue reading There is a Time For Noise