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As a psychotherapist. I help people with their emotional health to overcome problems, improve relationships and physical health. Laughter can often do the same thing. Here I’m going to give you a little more info on what makes laughter so good for you.
It’s a reaction to certain stimuli.
Laughter is a visual expression of a positive emotional state, like:
Laughter can also express other emotions such as:
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I love it when someone’s laugh is funnier than the joke.
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Laughter IS good medicine.
Laughter triggers the release of endorphins the body’s feel-good chemicals.
Endorphins - Remember endorphins? They promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.
Endorphins are often associated with runners high or eating CHOCOLATE!
The immune system is what the body uses to fight germs and infection. Scientists say that 90% of all one dollar bills carry germs. Not true! Even a germ can't live on a buck these days. ...It's hard to find a good germ joke.
Laughter relaxes the whole body.
A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress,leaving your muscles relaxed.
HOW LONG? for up to 45 minutes after.
Laughter protects the heart against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.
When playing charades.
Laughter protects the heart by improving the function of blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Did you hear about the two red blood cells named Romeo and Juliet? They loved in vein.
Laughter increases oxygen in the blood and assists healing.
Laughter lowers blood pressure by lowering levels of certain stress hormones.
Hormones are released by the ANS in times of stress, rage or hostility.
Stress can leave you vulnerable to many diseases and conditions.
Laughter reduces stress, freeing your body to defend you from external problems
Brain - stress and laughter are both initiated in the brain. The cerebral cortex ad limbic system incl hypothalamus modulates or suppresses emotion
Depending on personality, babies laugh 300x/day. How much do adults laugh?
Faking laughter
Laughter protects the heart by improving the function of blood vessels and increasing blood flow. Did you hear about the two red blood cells named Romeo and Juliet? They loved in vein.
So why do we stress when it creates so many health problems?
Stressors
Stress Day and Night
Being stressed is not always obvious.
Stress can be insidious.
These guys may be relaxed... but they don’t look happy.
People try to minimize their stress.
Believe they’re NOT stressed.
There is some confusion about what stress is.
We’re going to consider some practical ways to vent frustrations
I love research. Like...New research shows almost 20% of Americans share a bed with a pet. Another 20% sleep on the floor in a basket while their pets have the bed to themselves... Yes, there's a reason I'm a therapist and not a comedian.
There is a lot of scientific research to back up the information presented on this page. Glasbergen suggests: laughter is the best medicine, giggling is good for mild infections, chuckling works for minor cuts and bruises, and snickering only makes things worse.