Laughing is an expression of mirth by humans.
As humans, laughter should be part of our everyday life and activity. This keeps us going all throughout the day and sustained us even when we are faced with challenging events.
Laughter is a must for every human being and is a vital part of the human existence.
Laughter is so powerful that is has curative abilities.
The Holy book(the Bible) admonishes that people should laugh more often than not, as "a merry heart doeth good like medicine"..... Proverbs 17:22
Surprisingly ,laughter has an unimaginable benefits than expected.
Did you know that laughter is so good that it acts as a powerful antidote to stress, pain, and conflict? Yea, nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh.
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.
It is also cable of drawing people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body such as strengthening the immune system, boosting of moods, diminishing pains, and protecting from the damaging effects of stress.
Growing up as kids,our lives and activities were replete with lots of laughter and smiles in a single day, but as we get older, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. This shouldn't be,rather you should seek out more opportunities for humor and laughter, as this would help improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness and even add years to your life.
One major exciting facts about laugher is that it is FREE,FUN and EASY.
Laughing as an activity has the power to heal and renew the ability to laugh easily and frequently which is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health.
Scientifically it has been proven that people who smile and laugh a lot or engage in activities that keeps them laughing live longer and healthier than those who don't .
Here are some of the health benefits of Laughter:
1.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 triggers the release of endorphins.
This is the body’s natural feel-good chemicals which promotes an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain. - Laughter protects the heart by improving 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.
Although this is not a replacement for going to the gym, but one study shows 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.
