Laughter IS the Best Medicine
GladdMD On Wednesday, September 14, 2011 Looking to make your day a bit better? Lower your blood pressure? Feel less pain? Find a way to laugh today.
A recent study shows that laughter increases the body’s release of endorphins, those little chemicals in the body that promote pleasure and feeling good. It’s essentially a reflex of the body when the muscles responsible for laughter are triggered.
People in the study who laughed while viewing a comedy show sensed less pain than those watching a regular show. We’ve known that laughter is the best medicine for a long time, but are we really seeking ways to laugh daily as a health strategy? We should. Even fake laughter shows to decrease blood pressure!
So go rent or watch a good comedy, play with a child or call and old friend and talk about some humorous memories. If not, go look in the mirror and make funny faces or laugh out loud for the heck of it.
Need some inspiration? Watch this short film and appreciate the infectious nature of laughter, hard to not smile during this.
Have a story about the joy of laughter or a funny story? Please leave a comment below...
Reader Comments (6)
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Here is one for you and your family:
(I am going to contact you. I don't have insurance and am 63...I am just tired of the runaround of paying specialist and getting nothing for it.)
Joke:
How do you catch a "unique" bunny?
"u" "nique" up on it!
How do you catch a "tame" bunny?
The "tame" way!
"u" "nique" up on it!
Ellie Leitch
www.friendbear@gmail.com