Laughter is the Best Medicine
Whether you're laughing at the newest episode of modern family, or at your favorite comedian, laughter does you good. It is a great natural stress reliever and actually has short term and long term benefits. A laugh not only lightens your load mentally, but actually induces physical changes within the body.
Laughter enhances your intake of oxygen stimulating your heart, lungs, and muscles, and increases the endorphins that are released by your brain. On a more long term note, laughing can have effects on your immune system, pain levels, and personal satisfaction. Generally when you laugh, your in a positive mood, and positive thoughts release neuropeptides that help fight off stress and potentially more-serious illnesses. It can also ease pain because laughing causes the body to release its natural pain killers. You don't have to do research on how laughing can alleviate stress because we all know how good it makes us feel. For more information please click the following link http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/stress-relief/SR00034.
These are a few of my favorite YouTube videos that are sure to make you chuckle.
This is a great post and blog! So many students/people are very stressed in general, so a natural way to relieve this is laughter. I find that when I laugh I feel much better as well. It is great to know it helps your immune system, especally around this time of year with all of the flues and colds that go around. My parents had tickets to this comedy night this past weekend, so my boyfriend and I went with them. We must have laughed for a straight two hours. It was a great reliever of stress and so much fun. I felt great after the show as well!
ReplyDeleteI love this blog because laughing is one of the best things in life. Everyone should laugh everyday, it just makes you feel better. I love to laugh and it makes me happy and just forget about everything stressful in my life and all the bad things. Great blog, everyone should read this because everyone should be laughing and be happy!!
ReplyDeleteThis is a great topic, I agree laughter makes you feel great. Laughter is necessary, it calms you down, releives your stress, and makes you feel good. When I feel stressed out or am feeling down I enjoy watching a show that will make me forget about my worries and help me relax for a little while. This is very useful especially around this time of year when students are busy with end of the semseter work, and finald as well as the holiday season which can be stressful for some people. Everyone should just step back take a breather and find something that they enjoy because laughter really is the best medicine.
ReplyDeleteI love this article ansd the videos you attached are great. I love laughing it makes me feel so much happier, and its a great ab workout.
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