Hepotology, the science that explores the effects of laugh on the human body, is developing at a tremendous pace in the world today. Laughter therapy has a tremendous effect in the treatment of various diseases. Even a couple of thousand years ago, the famous scientist and physician Hippocrates wrote about the benefits of laugh as a therapeutic measure. He argued that light conversation with a smile during dinner is good for digestion, and laughter is a stimulant for the liver.
1. Influence on the heart
Nowadays, it is an undeniable fact that there is a positive effect of the processes that occur when a person smiles, laughs and bursts out laughing at full volume:
- overall heart function is improved;
- the tolerance of the heart muscle to big blood pressure and even hypertensive crises increases;
- the pumping function of the heart is regulated;- blood vessels dilate and blood gyration improves;
- Ten minutes of laughter can significantly lower blood stress and reduce the risk of cholesterol plaques. Laughter even helps heart attack survivors - doctors believe that a good mood reduces the likelihood of a second heart attack.
In short, laughter is vital because cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death.
2. Effects of Endorphins
Laughter releases endorphins, happiness hormones that help get rid of irritation and sadness, gain powerful self-confidence, and remove psychological blocks. Even if you just remember for a minute how you laughed recently, your mood will improve. Mood rises from the mere thought that there will soon be a reason to laugh. Also, endorphins are our body's native painkillers. In addition, when you laugh, you distract yourself from feeling unwell and forget about the pain, at least for a few minutes. Doctors have long noted that patients who have a positive attitude and find the strength to laugh endure pain much more easily than those who are sad.
3. Effects on the skin
If you laugh a lot, you can forget about expensive cosmetic procedures to improve your skin, because laughter tones facial muscles and improves blood circulation, resulting in a natural glow. Think of the faces of people you know who are over 55. If people are grumpy and on "you" with a sense of humor, their face will have sagging skin, represent something that is rarely used and it is "stale." People who are cheerful, even after 60 have youthful facial features. Exactly the features. You can't hide old age, but the facial features of cheerful people, even without natural beauty, attract attention and evoke only a positive attitude.
4. Pain relief
The happy hormones endorphins, which are produced when you laugh, are our body's natural painkillers. In addition, when you laugh, you distract yourself from feeling unwell and forget about pain, at least for a few minutes. Doctors have long noticed that patients who are in a positive frame of mind and find the strength to laugh, tolerate pain much easier than those who are sad.
5. Lung Development
Laughter is one among the best exercises for people misery from asthma and bronchitis. During laughter, lung activity is activated and thus increases the flow of oxygen into the bloodstream, which helps clear the congestion of sputum. Some doctors compare the effects of laughto chest physiotherapy, which removes phlegm from the airways, but laughter works even better on the airways.
6. To be in shape
Laughing puts 103 muscles into motion, which is equivalent to exercising. In fact, laughter is a type of aerobic practice because when you laugh you breathe in more oxygen, which stimulates the heart and blood circulation. It is even considered an "internal" aerobic exercise because during laughter, all the internal organs are massaged, allowing them to work more efficiently. Laughter is also good for strengthening the abdominal, back and leg muscles. One minute of laughter is equivalent to ten minutes of exercise on a paddle machine or fifteen minutes of cycling. And if you laugh with all your heart for one hour, you will burn up to 500 calories, the same amount you can burn by running fast for an hour.
7. Laughter strengthens relationships
The ability to laugh together is extremely important in establishing good and kind relationships. Connecting people and their shared idea of what can be funny allows them to be more open with each other. If you make jokes, you're not afraid to appear funny. And that means you trust ...
Many people today have stopped laughing because they have "a whole lot of problems. Remember to read funny books more often, watch movie comedies, listen to positive songs, talk to people in a great mood, and finally, try to be less serious.
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