How to Laugh More – 6 Ways to Bring More Laughter into Your Life

It's true what they say. Laughter is the best medicine! Whether you're having a giggle to yourself or laughing the house down with your friends or family it can be one of the best feelings in the world. And we want to carry on that feeling....  

That's why we're bringing a smile to everyone's face with our 'Get Your Giggle On' Campaign. Expect to see funny content of our models, influencers and CEO & Founder, Michael Thomson in Pour Moi clothing and lingerie across all our channels throughout January, with some surprises along the way! So, let's get silly together, have a little giggle and ultimately feel fabulous!

You know how we mentioned that laughter is the best medicine. There actually is some truth in that. Believe it or not but there have been countless studies that have shown the positive effects that laughing can have on your physical and mental health. Now you’ll definitely want to laugh more when we tell you that recent research has suggested that laughing more can actually help you live longer! Laughter can also boost your mood and counteract the negative effects of stress through the release of endorphins.  

If you or anyone you know has high blood pressure, then laughter might be an enjoyable remedy. Laughing out loud increases your heart rate and the amount of oxygen in your blood, lowering your blood pressure. Now if that doesn’t make you want to put on your favourite comedy series then we don’t know what will! If you’re ready to laugh more, below you’ll find 6 ways to bring more laughter into your life.

Technically smiling is not laughing. However, smiling also has plenty of positive benefits. When you smile, happy changes begin to take place automatically, both internally and externally. In addition, you can think of smiling as a warmup for laughing. Try to take moments in your day to incorporate more smiling. What in your day brings you joy? Maybe it’s that morning cup of coffee, your evening bath or coming home to a loved one after a day at work. Use the moments to smile.

We all have one. That naturally funny friend that seems to make you laugh at the smallest of things. Whether you incorporate more of what makes them funny into your daily life or you simply choose to spend more time with them, these people are gems and should be cherished. Bringing more laughter into your life, these people are a joy to be around.

If you take yourself too seriously, this is your call to take the pressure off and learn to laugh at yourself. We are giving you permission to be silly and look for the funny side of things. When we have the ability to find the humour in even the most difficult of situations it allows us to be more authentic and vulnerable. You’ll be surprised with how much humour can turn a negative situation into a positive one.

If you can, stop spending your precious time doing the things that don’t bring joy or happiness to your life and start inviting those that do. Think back to the last time you had a really good laugh? What were you doing? Watching your favourite romantic comedy or hanging out with friends. Do more of that! When we regularly do more of what makes us laugh, the happier and lighter we feel.

Whether you’re re-watching your favourite comedic films or television series, or asking friends and family for recommendations, it’s an easy way to add laughter to your day. If films or television series aren’t your thing, then why not go see your favourite comedian or spend some time in your evening watching funny videos on YouTube or TikTok.

Even when you’re in pain and feeling weighed down by your responsibilities, don’t take everything too seriously all the time. Make room for light-heartedness, excitement and child-like curiosity too. You can start to feel more playful by having enough unscheduled time, trying new things and including spontaneous ideas in your daily life.

We hope this post fills your mind with all sorts of ideas on how to bring more laughter into your daily life. Live your best life by laughing more. Get started with the 6 tips above.