Laughter is Medicine: Humor Relieves Stress
Laughter is Medicine: Humor Relieves Stress
By Dexter Yarbrough. The sound of laughter is much more capable of being spread than any sneeze, cough or sniffle. When laughter is shared, people bond together. As such, happiness and intimacy increase. In addition to the positive effect of joy and amusement, laughter also brings about healthy physical changes in the body. Even research has shown that the health benefits of laughter are extensive. Studies have shown that laughter and humor strengthens our immune system, boosts our energy, diminishes pain and protects us from the damaging effects of stress. Best of all, this medicine is fun and free! Yes!
Benefits of Laughter
Laughter has many other benefits. It decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thereby improving our resistance to disease. Laughter also increases blood flow and improves the function of blood vessels, which can help protect the heart against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems. Laughter provides for the release of endorphins, which are the body’s feel-good chemicals. These chemicals promote an overall sense of well-being and may relieve pain temporarily. In addition, a good laugh relives tension and stress, thus leaving your muscles relaxed even 45 minutes later.
Laughter Builds Relationships
The ability to laugh with others not only makes life more enjoyable, it also helps us to relieve stress, solve problems, join with others and be more creative. People who allow humor into their daily lives find that it renews them and all of their relationships. Humor is a powerful way to heal resentments, disagreements and hurts. Laughter unites people during difficult times.
Laughter/Humor is Fun
Laughter gives us the fortitude to find new sources of meaning and hope. Even in the most difficult of times, a laugh - or even simply a smile - can go a long way toward making us feel better. Laughter can spread like wildfire. Just hearing it prepares our brain and readies a smile so that we may join in on the fun.
So now that you know humor relieves stress and makes you feel all good inside, check out the below practical jokes for some good, stress relieving laughter. By Dexter Yarbrough.
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