Does laughter bring us happiness?
By Pose123
@Pose123 (21635)
Canada
July 21, 2009 8:47am CST
We have all heard the saying "laughter is the best medicine" and today there are groups who meet to the sole purpose of laughing.Science tells us that when a person is relaxed, having pleasant talk, smiling, laughing etc he/she will have less stress and are much less likely to catch diseases because the body is in a better physical condition. What are your thoughts?
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13 responses
@bing28 (3795)
• Philippines
22 Jul 09
I think laughter is just one of the composition of happiness. Laughter plus peace of mind plus prosperity, plus love and respect, success and blessings from God and so many others would equal to happiness...
@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
22 Jul 09
Hi bing, Thank you for commenting. Although I think laughter can contribute to happiness, I don't think that we need all those material things. Rich and successful people are not always happy, while many, who have few material possessions often are. Blessings.
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@bhargavoza (656)
• India
24 Jul 09
Yes ofcourse it brings happiness, when u laugh the surroundings also becomes live and the person opposite u also feels good. The person who doesn,t laugh have all negative effects in his life and people who laugh freely are very clear from inside also.
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@danishcanadian (28955)
• Canada
9 Aug 09
Laughter only works if the thing we're laughing at is truly funny, and not at someone else's expense. It's not the act of laughter itsself that is the best medicine, it is the inserity of the emotion expressed when we laugh. The fact that something truly MAKES us laugh is the best medicine.
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@Pose123 (21635)
• Canada
22 Jul 09
Hi savypat, Thanks for this and you may be right in saying that it can be either way. Does laughter bring happiness or does happiness bring laughter? Happiness of course, does not always depend on outward circumstances but laughter will often bring something at least akin to happiness, even if it is fleeting.Blessings.
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@ravirai8616561 (824)
• India
21 Jul 09
happiness not only brings happiness but also creates a pleasant atmosphere.it also lowers our blood pressure.so laugh as louder as u can.have a good day
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@lonelylucie (194)
• China
21 Jul 09
We'v also heard the saying "One apple one day,no doctor"(?haha..I can't repeat it well.).So I think that we can get one apple a day after a loud laughter.lol.just for fun.
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@metschica25 (5399)
• United States
21 Jul 09
Hello there
I know if my day is kinda blue and all . Sometimes, all i need is a friends company , some talks, and a few laughs. A good movie helps as well! I know a walk and some sunshine helps me soooo much. I do think a few laughs can boost the spiritis.1 person likes this
@TREASURE9899 (31)
• Brunei Darussalam
21 Jul 09
I guess laugther shall be the best medicine depending how,when,why it is meant to.
But I disagree if happiness produce from laughter. Because happiness is an experience when he or she is sincere to whatever situation goes by.
I know laughing is a face exercise which relaxes our joints.
Probably, it may relief our headache from migraine.
@kafrosGR (138)
• Greece
21 Jul 09
well surely laughing brings happiness. its a happy thing. when you thing something that make you happy or funny you laugh. like you say there are groups which just laugh. having good and funny memories on your mind really makes you happy and laughy
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@checkmail (2039)
• India
21 Jul 09
hello Pose123 this is checkmail and Laughter really is the best medicine available in the whole world today.It helps to improve our physical as well as mental conditions, it benefits in times of stress and illness.Basically laughing is an ancient medicine used by the peoples in our country, happiness arises out of good health and good mentality.
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