Mirth is God's medicine. Everybody ought to bathe in it. ~Henry Ward Beecher
Listen! Can you hear it? People or children laughing. Can you feel that smile start? Wait for it…….. There it is, you start laughing too. Laughing is infectious. Have you ever paid any attention to how good you feel after you’ve had a really good laugh? Well believe it or not laughter is actually very good for you, and it has been scientifically proven to have a healing effect.
Laughing is found to lower blood pressure, reduce stress hormones, increase muscle flexion, and boost immune function by raising levels of infection-fighting T-cells, disease-fighting proteins called Gamma-interferon and B-cells, which produce disease-destroying antibodies. Laughter also triggers the release of endorphins, the body's natural painkillers, and produces a general sense of well-being. ("Holistic.com humor,").
- Belly laugh greatly helps in muscle relaxation. When you are laughing, the muscles inside your belly that don’t participate in the laugh get relaxed. Once after you finish laughing, the muscles that participated in the laughter begin to relax.
- Laughter therapy greatly reduces at least four of neuroendocrine hormones that are associated with response to the stress. These hormones include: cortisol, epinephrine, dopac, and growth hormone.
- Laughter strengthens your immune system.
- While laughing, you will forget about the pains like aches, arthritis, etc.
- Laughter greatly provides better cardiac conditioning, particularly for those who are unable to do physical activity.
- With laughter, women get greater benefit than men in controlling high blood pressure.
- Belly laugh empties your lungs from excess air and cleanses them. This is same as deep breathing. ("Alternative medicine zone," )
And there are no side effects or contraindications to laughter!
It’s Free, Fun and it Feels Good, So Laugh Away!
Thanks for the post. It was very interesting and meaningful.
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