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Topic: Laughter is the Best Medicine

steve1906
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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 boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.

Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

The link between laughter and mental health

Laughter dissolves distressing emotions.You can’t feel anxious, angry, or sad when you’re laughing.Laughter helps you relax and recharge. It reduces stress and increases energy, enabling you to stay focused and accomplish more.

Humor shifts perspective, allowing you to see situations in a more realistic, less threatening light. A humorous perspective creates psychological distance, which can help you avoid feeling overwhelmed.

Laughing with others!

Laugh at yourself! Share your embarrassing moment, don’t take yourself so seriously!

Be more spontaneous. Humor gets you out of your head and away from your troubles.

Let go of defensiveness. Laughter helps you forget judgments, criticisms, and doubts.

Release inhibitions. Your fear of holding back and holding on are set aside.

Express your true feelings. Deeply felt emotions are allowed to rise to the surface.

Steve

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Tincup
Honored Contributor (10K+ posts)
Member # 5829

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Good thoughts. Shared your info with someone today that needed this it, so to you- many thanks.

Also sent this link to try to make them laugh. If they don't they will at least think I'm nuts! It makes me laugh just thinking about it. This guy is good!

Warning- the language was NOT censored. Sorry about that.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBvfiCdk-jc

[lol]

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