LAUGHTER IS NOT
SIN
WHAT
LAUGHTER DOES IN OUR BODY -
Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and
infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease. Laughter
triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural feel-good chemicals.
Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily
relieve pain. Nothing balances your nervous system faster
than communicating face-to-face with another person. Add laughter to that
communication and you have a powerful antidote to stress, anxiety, pain, and
conflict. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hopes, connects you to others,
and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you to release anger
and be more forgiving.
With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh
easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems,
enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional
health.
Laughter is the Best Medicine AND PROVEN
THERAPY - Starting up your day, sharing a good laugh can improve your
health. The sound of laughter draws people together in ways that trigger
healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter can reduce stress,
anxiety, and depression, strengthen your immune system, and diminish pain. As
children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adult’s life tends
to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. By seeking out more
opportunities for humor and laughter, though, you can improve your emotional
health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add
years to your life.
Why laughter is good for your health?
Laughter is good
for your health because:
Laughter relaxes the
whole body.
A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles
relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.
Laughter boosts the
immune system.
Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and
infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.
Laughter triggers the
release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an
overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.
Laughter protects the
heart. Laughter improves the
function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you
against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
Laughter burns
calories. OK, so it’s no
replacement for going to the gym, but one study found that laughing for 10 to
15 minutes a day can burn about 40 calories—which could be enough to lose three
or four pounds over the course of a year.
Laughter lightens
anger’s heavy load. Nothing diffuses anger and conflict faster than a shared
laugh. Looking at the funny side can put problems into perspective and enable
you to move on from confrontations without holding onto bitterness or
resentment.
Laughter may even help
you to live longer. A study in Norway found that people with a strong sense of
humor outlived those who don't laugh as much. The difference was particularly
notable for those battling cancer.
The benefits of
laughter
Physical Health
Benefits
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Boosts immunity
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Lowers stress
hormones
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Decreases pain
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Prevents heart
disease
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Mental Health
Benefits
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Adds joy and zest to
life
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Eases anxiety and
tension
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Relieves stress
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Improves mood and
mental functioning
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Enhances resilience,
improves self-esteem
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Helps overcome anger
and resentment
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Social Benefits
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Strengthens
relationships
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Attracts others to
us, reduces loneliness
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Enhances teamwork
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Helps defuse
conflict
|
Promotes group
bonding.
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