laughter is the best medicine

laughter is the best medicine

proverb Laughing a lot is a very effective means of recovering from physical or mental injury. More generally, keeping a positive outlook on life will help combat negative emotions during hard times. I think the best thing for you right now would be to spend some time with people you can joke around with. Laughter is the best medicine, after all.
See also: laughter, medicine
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

the best ˈmedicine

the best way of improving a situation, especially of making you feel happier: Laughter is the best medicine.
See also: medicine
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
See also:
  • it takes a village
  • village
  • teach a man to fish
  • be the spice of life
  • an old poacher makes the best gamekeeper
  • best-laid plans go astray, the
  • the best-laid plans
  • the best-laid plans go astray
  • the best-laid plans of mice and men
  • for want of a nail
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After all, "Laughter is the best medicine!" fwww.helDauide.org/articles/ emotional-health/lauahter-is-the-best-medicine.htm.
Laughter is the best medicine, so we've been reminded over and over again, and now Paolo uses laughter therapy to help victims of disasters "let go of the tension in their bodies and place themselves in a relaxed state."
Laughter is the best medicine, so it is no surprise to learn that new research has revealed having good friends can lower the risk of a heart attack (GDN, August 19).
Muscat: It is said that laughter is the best medicine. It was witnessed last night when the king of comedy, Kapil Sharma with his immaculate comic timing made the sprawling audience at Qurum Amphitheatre, burst into bumps of laughter.
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