World Laughter Day 2025: How Does It Benefit Mental Health

By Vanshika Gaur
04 May 2025, 07:00 IST

World laughter day is celebrated every year on 4th May as ‘Laughter is the best Medicine’. Laughter promotes peace and positivity while also promoting mental health. Here are a few ways how laughter benefits mental health. Tap to read!

Reduces Stress

When we laugh, cortisol levels (stress hormone) decrease in the body and relaxes muscles, helping reduce stress.

Improves Sleep

Laughing enhances mood while reducing stress and anxiety, helping the body relax and improving sleep quality.

Relieves Anxiety

Laughing relieves muscle tension and relaxes the body for up to 45 minutes, calming the nervous system and reducing anxiety.

Boosts Mood

Laughter releases endorphins (feel-good hormones) in the body, promoting a sense of well-being and relieving pain.

Enhances Mental Clarity

It also improves blood and oxygen circulation to the brain, clearing brain fog, boosting creativity, and enhancing mental clarity.

Information Credits

According to PubMed, laughter helps reduce anxiety, stress, boosts mood, and more.