Laughter isn't just the best response to life being weird—it's also surprisingly helpful. Think of it like a tiny internal reset button, except instead of rebooting your computer, it reboots your mood.

When you laugh, your body gets the message: We are not in immediate danger. Even if your email inbox is screaming, your brain gets a signal that says, "Okay… we can handle this."

Also, laughter releases feel-good chemicals and helps you relax. So if stress has been living in your shoulders rent-free, laughter can gently evict it.

For starters, it's available everywhere:

• A funny video
• A friend who tells jokes like they're sprinting
• That one coworker who says something so unexpected you laugh before you can be confused

And unlike most medicines, laughter doesn't come with a pamphlet that begins, "May cause drowsiness, regret, and sudden thoughts about your entire life."

Laughter is powerful. So powerful, in fact, that it can lead to:

• Uncontrollable snorting
• Tears you didn't realize you had
• The urge to tell everyone else, "You HAVE to see this!"

Which is fine—just don't laugh so hard you forget to hydrate.

So yes: laughter is the best medicine. Literally. Because it helps you feel better, and it doesn't require a prescription—just a reason to smile.