As we age, it's easy to forget something as simple as laughter. Yet laughter can be much more than just an expression of amusement; in fact, it's a force for our mental, physical, and psychological well-being.
While a child laughs about 40 times more than an adult per day, bursts of laughter are not only natural and spontaneous reactions, they help to stay healthy.
Get ready to smile and discover that happiness is not only contagious, but also therapeutic. We'll explain everything.
It is a natural anti-stress
Laughter influences a hormone, the stress hormone cortisol, produced by the body when it is subjected to various environmental pressures, it allows the organs to be informed to adapt to the situation. Laughter will have the role of reducing the production of this hormone to quickly find a feeling of calm.
But that's not all! Humor is also a great way to reduce pain. Laughing causes the body to release hormones called endorphins, our happy hormones, which reduce sensitivity to pain.
It strengthens the immune system
When we laugh joyfully and have fun every day, studies have shown that laughter not only reduces stress, but also impacts immune system function, particularly the activity of NK cells, also known as "natural killer" cells. These cells play a crucial role in eliminating cancerous or virus-infected cells, and humor appears to enhance their effectiveness.
Sport is good, laughter is better
In addition to helping us keep our stomachs flat by doing sit-ups while laughing, humor helps our hearts stay healthy. It has the opposite effect of stress, stabilizes our pulse and lowers our blood pressure. Thanks to this effect, the heart becomes stronger to handle a heavy mental load.
Like a massage for the organs, laughter stimulates the entire body, maximizing the proper functioning of the liver, stomach and intestines.
Gain self-confidence through laughter
Laughter is not only a way to feel physically healthy, but also to maintain good mental health. Laughter facilitates interactions with others by promoting self-deprecation and amusement to regain self-confidence.
Generally speaking, laughter influences our health through its ability to regulate our hormones. Whether it's for pain, stress, our cells, or our organs, laughing as often as possible is an excellent therapeutic tool for our health and mood.
So why not start laughter therapy?
