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There is a gift that God has given us that turns the corners of your mouth upwards and may make your belly shake: laughter. It is said that laughter is a great form of stress relief ... and that's no joke! The Mayo Clinic says there are short-term benefits of laughter.

"When you start to laugh, it doesn't just lighten your load mentally, it actually induces physical changes in your body. Laughter can stimulate many organs, activate and relieve your stress response, and soothe tension."

Laughter also has some long-term effects. It can "improve your immune system, relieve pain, increase per...