When was the last time you laughed? I don’t mean that little giggle you do to fill awkward silences or polite semi-chuckle to make your boss feel better about his Prince Harry impression. I mean really, properly, howl-out-loud belly-laughed, to the point where your abs ache and you have to force yourself to think of something serious for fear of snorting in public?
Me neither. According to a new survey by Sky, 42 per cent of us cannot recall the last time we laughed out loud and 32 per cent of us say we haven’t laughed properly in over a month — and it’s bad for our health. Recent research found laughter triggers so-called “happy hormones”, suppresses stress hormones and boosts life expectancy.
