Why laughter matters Dr. Tworek says that many of us are living our lives on the edge, and not in a fun way. “There’s a lot of literature that shows that Americans these days are more or less living in a ‘fight or flight’ response,” Dr. Tworek says. “Evolutionarily, that’s not what we’re made to do. Fight or flight is our natural stress response that allows us to run away from a saber-toothed tiger. It’s supposed to be short-lived. But the stress that many of us are living with day to day is triggering that response continually.” That fight-or-flight mentality is the work of your sympathetic nervous system. Its job is to swoop in in a dangerous situation and psych you up to keep you safe. Your breathing gets shallow, your heart pounds and your pupils dilate. Researchers say that long-term activation of your stress system has serious health implications, like an increased risk for obesity, heart disease, cancer and a variety of other illnesses. On the opposite side of the equation is your parasympathetic nervous system, which is where your “chill mood” comes from. It’s also called the “rest and digest” or “feed and breed” response. When you’re living on parasympathetic nervous system vibes, your body slows its roll. Your heart rate lowers and you breathe more easily. So, laugh…………. Its good for you!🤣😆🥴🤭😫

Why do we tell actors to “break a leg?” Because every play has a cast. 🥴🤣😆😫🤭