1. It’s good for your physical health

2. It reduces your stress and staves off depression

3. It makes life more enjoyable and fun

5. It makes life seem more bearable/ it renews your strength when you feel tired out and worn down

6.  It reduces tension and puts people at ease

7. It helps break the ice in new situations (and makes you seem friendlier and more approachable)

8. It helps to oil relationships (especially difficult ones)

9. It strengthens social bonds and brings friends closer together

10. It stops you taking life too seriously – and puts situations and people in perspective.