Laughter is the best medicine, or so they said. Sometimes we find ourselves in situations where we are laughing so hard, tears start flowing and your abs hurt. That my friends, is the beauty of laughter, and it is good for your health and well-being. Additionally, the numerous benefits of laughter add more beauty to your entire being.
Have you ever walked into a room and found guys just roaring with laughter? And just by looking and hearing these folks’ current state, you join into the laughing tirade, without knowing what they are laughing about. That’s the spirit of laughter; it is contagious and makes people forget life’s stressors even for just a short moment.
One time, not so long ago, I was in a ‘mood’, and when I get into this mood, I tend to stay away from people so as to avoid unnecessary conflicts. As 4 pm approached, I was beginning to breathe a sigh of relief because the day would soon be over in about two hours, and I had survived it. Ten minutes into the hour, I get called that a previous filming schedule had been changed and that I should get that interview recorded immediately.
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Why the Benefits of Laughter Matter
I took my gadgets and headed to my subject’s office, trying my best to look normal. As I started the interview, recording and all, my subject, who is a very confident guy and always knows what he is talking about, started stumbling over his own words, and whatever it was that he was trying to explain. It reached a point where he would yell ‘cut’ to himself, in addition to swearing in Spanish.
This episode made my day, and I found myself laughing, not really at him, but at the whole scenario. And just like that, my gloomy mood disappeared and we had lots of fun recording and cutting and doing more recording until it was over. Needless to say, my mood improved drastically, and I even went out with a friend afterward instead of curling on my couch drinking a tall glass of something red. And that my friends, is just one of the many benefits of laughter.
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4 Other Surprising Benefits of Laughter
Laughter relieves stress
From my little episode, I guess what I am trying to say is that not only is laughter beautiful, it relieves stress, and changes the mood. It’s like getting a dose of a happy pill or a drink or something. This is because when you laugh, your body releases some feel-good chemicals known as endorphins, which can even go as far as relieving pain.
Improves your immune system
Another one of the many benefits of laughter is that it happens to improve your immune system. Lots of negativity in your life can make certain chemicals within your body react and add more stress to your body, which in the end weakens your immune system. Positivity, on the other hand, fights off stress and strengthens your immune system.
Burns Calories
Yep, a fit of laughter burns calories! And this is according to one study in the International Journal of Obesity. When you laugh, you expend energy, and your heart rate goes up. This can burn as much as 10 calories in 10 minutes. Not much but I think this in itself is a reason to laugh more.
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Increases connection with others
Laughing hard brings a special connection between you and your laughing cohorts, and makes your burdens a little less heavy. It also kills nervousness and calms down the nerves. So, whenever you find yourself in an awkward situation, find a reason to laugh your heart out and watch everything around you become beautiful.
Next time you are feeling down and almost out, instead of embracing that feeling, have a good laugh, or simply remember these benefits of laughter. This is because laughing is at least one dependable way of bringing your body, mind, beauty, and happiness back into equilibrium.
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Yes. Yes. Yes to laughing every day.
Agree to that!!!!
♥️ Yes, all so true. xx
Thanks ;)…
Best medicine ever
True true true… thanks for stopping by 😉