What are the benefits of laughter?
By misshoney
@misshoney (973)
Philippines
October 6, 2008 3:47am CST
They say that laughter is the best medicine so i guess it has many benefits. Some of them are the following.
Physical health benefits: stronger immune system, cardiac exercise, reduced stress hormones, muscle relaxation
Mental health benefits: less stress, reduced anger, anxiety, increased joy, aliveness, more positive, optimistic mood, sense of control
Work-related benefits: facilitates team building, improves communication skills, aids in conflict management, increased morale, job satisfaction, increased creativity, problem solving, resilience, stress management, increases productivity, removes intimidation.
Hope you have lots of reasons to laugh and have fun.
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4 responses
@shallu_85 (7)
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6 Oct 08
laughter is really good for health less muscels are used when laughing compared to frowning laughing is like a medicine for health so laugh from ur heart i think laughter benefits when u laugh from heart.laugh gives physically fitness and save us from stress
@marababe (2503)
• Philippines
6 Oct 08
As moody as I can be every day of the week, I try to have a good laugh at least once a day. Whether it be by watching a comedy film or series or by having those silly conversation with my friends, I make sure to share a laugh every day. I made a search in the web about the benefits of laughter and here's what I got:
[i]Hormones: Laughter reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), dopamine and growth hormone. It also increases the level of health-enhancing hormones like endorphins, and neurotransmitters. Laughter increases the number of antibody-producing cells and enhances the effectiveness of T cells. All this means a stronger immune system, as well as fewer physical effects of stress.
Physical Release: Laughter provides a physical and emotional release.
Internal Workout: A good belly laugh exercises the diaphragm, contracts the abs and even works out the shoulders, leaving muscles more relaxed afterward. It even provides a good workout for the heart.
Perspective: Studies show that our response to stressful events can be altered by whether we view something as a 'threat' or a 'challenge'. Humor can give us a more lighthearted perspective and help us view events as 'challenges', thereby making them less threatening and more positive.
Social Benefits of Laughter: Laughter connects us with others. Also, laughter is contagious, so if you bring more laughter into your life, you can most likely help others around you to laugh more, and realize these benefits as well. By elevating the mood of those around you, you can reduce their stress levels, and perhaps improve the quality of social interaction you experience with them, reducing your stress level even more![/i]
To read more here's the link I got it from: http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/laughter.htm
@red_amethyst (3518)
• Philippines
6 Oct 08
laughter is really good for our health. less muscles are used when laughing compared to frowning. Pinoys have always the reason to laugh.
take care.
