Laughter therapy for reduce stress

Laughter therapy for reduce stress
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Yes! It really is the best medicine, but you need to reach out to people first ,Laughter lowers stress When you laugh, it releases a feel good brain chemical that reduces production of stress hormones in the brain. This helps reduce stress, says a clinical psychologist. 

Yes! It really is the best medicine, but you need to reach out to people first ,Laughter lowers stress When you laugh, it releases a feel good brain chemical that reduces production of stress hormones in the brain. This helps reduce stress, says a clinical psychologist.

Laughter has the potential to release neuropeptides, which again, help fight stress. Hormones such as cortisol and adrenaline are pumped through the body when a fighter flight situation emerges, like a dog chasing you or an interview. Prolonged exposure to these can result in long term health problems.

Gives you an internal workout:

Laughter relaxes the body, easing both physical and mental stress, says studies, increasing the level of health enhancing hormones like endorphins. Much like Kapalbhati that not only helps detoxify lungs and respiratory tracts, but also helps tone abdominal muscles and reduce belly fat, a good belly laugh exercise the diaphragm, contracts the abs, and even works on the shoulder muscles, leaving them relaxed.

Laughter helps improve breathing and increases the level of oxygen in the blood. This improves blood circulation through arteries and results in better blood flow.

Helps are the physical level:

The Japan gerontological evaluation study on Japanese individuals 65 years or older, showed that the prevalence of heart disease among those who never laughed was 1.21 times higher than those who reported laughing every day.

The conclusion was that women reported a greater number of opportunities for laughter and that the frequency of laughter was related to subjective health( the feeling of well being)

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