Laughter isn't just fun, it has a lot of great health benefits that you might not know about. Not only that but it can give you a better social life by building stronger relationships and you may even meet new people by sharing a good laugh.
Do your mind, body and friends a favor and find out why you should laugh well and laugh often!
Your Immune System
Believe it or not laughter helps your body with fighting disease, pretty cool, huh?
Laughter helps increase the number of T cells, which belong to a group of white blood cells known as lymphocytes. These cells are your natural defense against viral attacks.
If you laugh often your body will also increase it's level of endorphins and neurotransmitters. These are positive, health improving hormones that will greatly benefit your body. Endorphins give you an overall feeling of well-being and can even help prevent pain temporarily.
Laughter also decreases the levels of stress hormones in your body which benefits your mental and physical health. This includes cortisol and adrenaline.
Not only does all this increase the strength and effectiveness of your immune system but it helps reduce the physical and mental effects of stress.
Relaxing the Body
Laughter is a great way to relax the body, leaving a relaxed feeling which can last up to 45 minutes.
First it helps stimulate your organs increasing your heart rate and air intake and working just about every other muscle you've got. We're not talking about a chuckle here, I mean a real laugh!
Once your laugh calms down your blood pressure will be increased and your heart rate will be higher but once they drop you'll feel much more calm and relaxed.
This also can benefit stomach aches, laughing will ease digestion and increase circulation relieving your stomachs pain somewhat.
Difficult Situations
By relieving stress and distracting the mind from stress causing ideas, laughter can really help when things aren't going your way. With todays economy that might be far too often.
Though it may be hard during a stressful time in your life, try to find something to laugh about, the benefits could be more than you'd eve expect.
Laughter also helps us view these situations as less of the a threat and more of a challenge. Studies show that when we view something as a challenge we can view it in a more lighthearted positive manner.
Have you ever laughed during a serious situation and suddenly felt a little or maybe even a lot better?
Social Situation
Laughter is an excellent way to bond with others, laughter is contagious and everyone enjoys it!
By bringing more laughter into your own life you can help others bring it into theirs, making new friends along the way.
Laughing also helps you get rid of the defensive feelings you may get when meeting new people. You will also be less likely to hold back when having a good laugh with new people.
All of this will help you be more comfortable around new people and old friends, make new connections and have more fun!
I used to be very awkward is social situations, but the more I pushed myself to meet more people and surrounded myself with those who make me happy and have a great sense of humor the easier meeting new people became.
Have you ever experienced anything like this?
Conclusion
As you can see laughter has many uses to your body besides just being fun. Don't go a day without it or you may be missing out on a whole lot!
Find what tickles your funny bone and make it a part of your life as often as you can. The more you laugh the better your sense of humor can become, so laugh all the time!
I laugh a lot, a whole lot, sometimes more than I should and often in public. But I'm happy and I'm sure it has made me healthier, so maybe all those people who look at me funny when I'm laughing in public just don't know what they're missing.
So go out, make some new friends, laugh till you cry and never have a bad day again!
Have anything to add? Comments or experiences? Feel free to leave a comment or drop me an email!
Believe it or not laughter helps your body with fighting disease, pretty cool, huh?
Laughter helps increase the number of T cells, which belong to a group of white blood cells known as lymphocytes. These cells are your natural defense against viral attacks.
If you laugh often your body will also increase it's level of endorphins and neurotransmitters. These are positive, health improving hormones that will greatly benefit your body. Endorphins give you an overall feeling of well-being and can even help prevent pain temporarily.
Laughter also decreases the levels of stress hormones in your body which benefits your mental and physical health. This includes cortisol and adrenaline.
Not only does all this increase the strength and effectiveness of your immune system but it helps reduce the physical and mental effects of stress.
Relaxing the Body
Laughter is a great way to relax the body, leaving a relaxed feeling which can last up to 45 minutes.
First it helps stimulate your organs increasing your heart rate and air intake and working just about every other muscle you've got. We're not talking about a chuckle here, I mean a real laugh!
Once your laugh calms down your blood pressure will be increased and your heart rate will be higher but once they drop you'll feel much more calm and relaxed.
This also can benefit stomach aches, laughing will ease digestion and increase circulation relieving your stomachs pain somewhat.
Difficult Situations
By relieving stress and distracting the mind from stress causing ideas, laughter can really help when things aren't going your way. With todays economy that might be far too often.
Though it may be hard during a stressful time in your life, try to find something to laugh about, the benefits could be more than you'd eve expect.
Laughter also helps us view these situations as less of the a threat and more of a challenge. Studies show that when we view something as a challenge we can view it in a more lighthearted positive manner.
Have you ever laughed during a serious situation and suddenly felt a little or maybe even a lot better?
Social Situation
Laughter is an excellent way to bond with others, laughter is contagious and everyone enjoys it!
By bringing more laughter into your own life you can help others bring it into theirs, making new friends along the way.
Laughing also helps you get rid of the defensive feelings you may get when meeting new people. You will also be less likely to hold back when having a good laugh with new people.
All of this will help you be more comfortable around new people and old friends, make new connections and have more fun!
I used to be very awkward is social situations, but the more I pushed myself to meet more people and surrounded myself with those who make me happy and have a great sense of humor the easier meeting new people became.
Have you ever experienced anything like this?
Conclusion
As you can see laughter has many uses to your body besides just being fun. Don't go a day without it or you may be missing out on a whole lot!
Find what tickles your funny bone and make it a part of your life as often as you can. The more you laugh the better your sense of humor can become, so laugh all the time!
I laugh a lot, a whole lot, sometimes more than I should and often in public. But I'm happy and I'm sure it has made me healthier, so maybe all those people who look at me funny when I'm laughing in public just don't know what they're missing.
So go out, make some new friends, laugh till you cry and never have a bad day again!
Have anything to add? Comments or experiences? Feel free to leave a comment or drop me an email!
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