Stress Management – Benefiting From Laughter!

Stress Management – Benefiting From Laughter!

We can all reap the benefits of laughter.  I am sure you’ve heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine”.  This theory is more true than most people realize.  We have come to realize how much negative impact stress has on our body both physically and mentally.  Laughter has many positive health benefits which can help counteract the stress response of the negative affects.

Laughter helps to increase the functioning of your immune system by helping the body fight off disease and illness.  Case studies have shown laughter helps by increasing the production of endorphins and catecholamines.  These chemicals, when released into the blood stream by the brain during laughter, increase feelings of happiness and well being.

Laughter also decreases the secretion of cortisol which makes it very beneficial in stimulating the body’s immune system.  During laughter, the flow of oxygen in the blood increases.  This helps the arteries to relax and lowers blood temperature and heart rate.  Blood circulation increases and the skin temperature rises causing a physical response which has a beneficial effect on both respiratory and cardiovascular health.

Laughter can help speed healing, increase overall health and well being if you make it part of your stress management plan.  Include laughter in your stress management plan as an exercise to be performed with rigorous laughing several times a day.

Make laughter a part of your everyday well being.