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If laughter is the best medicine, then here goes: Who was the best-connected president? (scroll down to the end of the post for the answer)

For the April 14th International Moment of Laughter celebration, a smile is simply not good enough… successful participation requires a whole-hearted LOL! 😆 We’re thankful for our daughter – the BEST photographer and budding graphic designer – who captured this hilarious laugh-worthy moment with our photo-worthy dog! 😊

‘International Moment of Laughter Day’ was created by “America’s Humorologist” Izzy Gesell to encourage more people to take a moment or two (… or more), set aside the stresses of daily life, and give in to the healing and relaxing power of laughter. [Information gathered from various websites, including nationaltoday.com, izzyg.com, and holidayinsights.com.]

According to the Mayo Clinic, there are plenty of health benefits attributed to laughter.

• Short-term benefits:
  • A good laugh “enhances your intake of oxygen-rich air, stimulates your heart, lungs & muscles, and increases the release of endorphins in your brain”.
  • It also “fires up and then cools down your stress response, and it can increase and then decrease your heart rate and blood pressure. The result? A good, relaxed feeling.”
  • Finally, laughter soothes tension by “stimulating circulation and aids muscle relaxation, both of which can help reduce some of the physical symptoms of stress”.
• Long-term benefits:
  • Laughter improves your immune system! “Positive thoughts… release neuropeptides that help fight stress and potentially more-serious illnesses”.
  • It also has the power to “ease pain by causing the body to produce its own natural painkillers”.
  • Last, but certainly not least, laughter “makes it easier to cope with difficult situations, helps you connect with other people, and improves your mood”.

Best connected president? Abraham LinkedIn, of course!