King sized laughs.

I love to laugh. Did you know that:

1. Laughing 100 times roughly equals 15 minutes on an exercise bike. Vigorous laughter increases the heart rate deepens the breathing rate, and uses muscles in the face, stomach, and diaphragm.
2. Aside from improving our moods, laughter can reduce stress, help fight infection, and reduce pain.
3. Laughter releases anger, fear, guilt, anxiety and tension.
4. Laughter encourages concentration on "right" attitudes rather than "wrong" attitudes.

Are you familiar with the show "King of Queens"? I love that show. It gives me my much needed daily dose of vigorous laughter. Here is a quick summary of what it's about in case you've never watched it (shame on you!):

Set in the working-class suburb of Queens, New York, the show follows Doug Heffernan , an amiable deliveryman, and his wife, spitfire legal secretary Carrie Heffernan , as they explore the everyday challenges of love, life, family and marriage.

Doug and Carrie deal with day-to-day domestic realities that reflect our times and enable us to laugh at ourselves. Their love for each other ultimately carries them through each dilemma they face, whether it's Doug's fixation with food or Carrie's obsession with expensive clothing.

What makes the show even funnier, is that my husband and I are the "real life" Doug and Carrie. It's true! We're just like them in everything from our "professions" to our choice of clothing (my husband wears shorts ALL THE TIME, just like Doug.) It's one of those shows I can completely relate to. I think the only differences are that we have kids and they don't, my Dad isn't as crazy as Carrie's Dad, and we don't live next to Lou Ferrigno.

So, to find out what our life is like, (or if you just want a really good laugh), watch "King of Queens". It will improve your life immensly according to the facts mentioned above.