L aughter releases endorphins, giving us the 'feel good factor'


A cts as aerobic exercise and is like 'internal jogging'


U nleashes inhibitions, breaks down barriers


G reat team building tool encourages better communication

H elps boost our immune system, which helps us resist disease


T ones muscles, improves respiration and circulation


E ncourages positive thinking and creativity

R elaxes the whole body by reducing stress and tension

Sebastien Gendry www.laughangeles.com

Labels: health benefits, stress reduction, stress; laughter; best medicine

Laugh Your Way to Health
Read how Laughter Yoga really is a key element is reducing stress and improving health.


A recently published article shows that mental health is positively enhanced by laughter. In fact, even the anticipation of laughter alters the biochemistry of the body and increases a sense of well being. According to the report the ability to laugh has important implications in societies such as the U.S. where heart disease remains the number one killer. Laughter Yoga helps relieve stress and increase positive well-being.

Labels: health, positive mood, stress; laughter; best medicine

 Today I went to the dentist to get a crown fitted for my molar. I was innocently sitting, mouth wide open,when all of a sudden I felt something in my throat. I thought it was saliva, and was about to swallow, when my dentist sounded the alarm. Instinctively, I coughed, and the crown, which I was about to swallow, propelled out of my mouth at lightening speed. The dentist paled at the prospect of what could have happened, but it looked so ridiculous as it hurled out my mouth that .... I HAD TO LAUGH! I laughed so hard, partly out of relief, partly out of the humor of it. The fact that I could laugh, diffused a potentially stressful situation for us both. Thanks to the laughter practice, I am able to gain perspective in a situation. After all, if I will be able to laugh about it in a year's time, then I may as well laugh about it now. The dentist was relieved and wanted to hug me for my understanding. I was not the least bit upset. Rather, I am grateful that I was able to avert a potentially problematic situation. Laughter is a great tool for stress relief and helps me glide through my day with joy instead of oy!

Labels: happiness, stress; laughter; best medicine

Top 10 reasons to laugh on purpose:

 

10.         Laughter is a stress buster. It reduces the levels of stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol.

9.         Laughter strengthens the immune system and helps maintain good health.

8.         Laughter is anti-ageing. It increases blood supply to the face, nourishing the skin and making it glow.

7.         Laughter is an aerobic exercise equivalent to any other standard aerobic exercise.

6.         Laughter increases the levels of endorphins – the body’s natural painkillers.

5.         Laughter helps control high blood pressure by reducing the release of stress-related hormones.

4.         Laughter helps dump depression, anxiety and psychosomatic disorders.

3.         Laughter Yoga makes us more creative and imaginative. It improves our sense of humor.

2.         Laughter shrinks the hurts of everyday life to a smaller, if not inconsequential size. It interrupts the power struggle and defuses anger by releasing it.

1.         Laughter helps individuals to be more self-confident and self expressive.

 

BEST OF ALL, IT IS FUN, FREE AND FREEING!