Thursday, April 19, 2012

Arezoo Fallahjou: Laughter the Best Medicine


 Life brings challenges. Instead of complaining about life`s probable problems, try to laugh at them. Although it is not easy to smile in different situations, "Laughter is the best medicine" obviously.

The health benefits of laughter are obvious. For one thing, laughter prevents diseases. It increases not only the level of health-enhancing hormones but also the anti-body cells. All this means a stronger immune system. A Study shows that laughter improves the blood flow and function. It can protect people against heart attacks and other heart problems. According to new research, people with heart diseases laugh forty percent less than others.

Emotional health is another benefit of laughter. Laughter makes people feel good. The feeling that they experience when they laugh remains with them for long hours. Laughter helps people keep a positive and optimistic outlook through difficult situations. Nothing works faster than a good laugh, to bring emotions and mind back to balance. Laughter supports emotional health as well.

Laughter has some social benefits, too. It can improve the quality of family relations. When we laugh with other people, a positive bond is created. This bond prevents stress in the family. Humor communications strengthen the relationship.

In conclusion, laughter can be a stress management strategy for the whole life. Laughter supports physical, emotional and social health definitely. This priceless medicine is fun, free and easy to use.

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