Words form The Best Medicine If you feel stressed or unhappy, nothing, say researchers, is as therapeutic as laughing. A good, (1. HEART) __________ laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes afterwards. Not only that, laughing triggers the release of endorphins – the body’s ‘feel-good’ chemicals – so it can provide temporary relief from pain. Laughter even increases infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. But the best thing about this (2. PRICE) __________ medicine that has so much power to heal and renew is that it’s fun, free, and available in abundance. One of the best ways to increase the amount of time you spend laughing each day is to hang out with entertaining, (3. MISCHIEF) __________ people. These are people who laugh easily – both at themselves and at life’s absurdities. Laughter is contagious, so just hearing others laugh primes your brain and readies you to smile. What’s more, the ‘feel-good’ emotion you get when you laugh will remain with you long after your laughter (4. SIDE) _________. The ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for (5. COME) __________ problems and improving both physical and emotional health. So, go on! Bring your body and mind back into (6. EQUAL) __________ - laugh!