“The work Laughology is doing is great, its really is important to laugh and keep you sense of humour through life’s ups and downs. It was something that kept me going after my surgery recently and why I am using humour and laughter to help raise money for the wonderful team of people that helped look after me.”
Ricky Tomlinson
Laughter facts - Did you know that?
August 2008
- Funny adverts on TV are remembered more than ones without humour
- Laughing whether real or fake reduces levels of Cortisol (stress hormones)and increases endorphins (feel-good hormones)
- Laughter can actually boost your immune system. Studies show that an active sense of humour and laughter increase the number of T cells in your body. T cells belong to a group of white blood cells known as lymphocytes and play a central role in cell-mediated immunity
- Someone with a good sense of humor is likely to do well at work, and is more likely to climb the corporate ladder – according to a Harvard business study a great leader has a good sense of humor; making it easier for them to cope with stress, motivate teams and enhance creativity.
