Laugh

The average child laughs 300 times in a day. The average adult only laughs 30 times.

When we laugh, our brains release a cocktail of hormones.

• We release endorphins, giving us a similar feeling to a runner’s high

• We lower our cortisol, making us feel calmer

• And we release dopamine, the same hormone released during sex, making us feel more bonded

As far as our brains are concerned, laughing is like exercising, meditating and having sex at the same time.