Wednesday, July 21, 2010

LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE

FOR YEARS PEOPLE HAVE BEEN SAYING THAT LAUGHTER IS THE BEST MEDICINE. I HEARD ART LINKLETTER SAY THIS AS WELL WHEN MY MOM WAS TAKING CARE OF US AS CHILDREN. WE USED TO LAUGH SO MUCH AT RECESS AND AFTER SCHOOL THAT WE CRIED. HAVE YOU EVER DONE THIS?
YOU KNOW IF YOU HAVE A GOOD JOB WHEN YOU CAN LAUGH WITH YOUR CO-WORKERS AND ENJOY IT AS PLAY VS. WORK. LAUGHTER IS A POWERFUL MOOD CHANGER, IT REDUCES ILLNESS, AND CAN HEAL YOU FROM DEPRESSION. IT ADDS TO YOUR ENERGY LEVEL AND INCREASES YOUR IMMUNE RESPONSE BY RELEASING FEEL GOOD HORMONES WHICH DIMINISH PAIN.

ACTUALLY LAUGHTER BURNS 50 CALORIES DURING 10 MINUTES SAYS DR. LAURA POLAK. ANOTHER RESEARCHER FOUND THAT 10 MINUTES OF LAUGHTER EQUALS 40 MINUTES ON A ROWING.

IT REDUCES THE LEVEL OF STRESS HORMONES- CORTISOL, ADRENALINE, AND DOPAMINE. AND IT INCREASES THE LEVEL OF HEALTH ENHANCING HORMONES LIKE NEUROTRANSMITTERS.

IT INCREASES THE NUMBER OF ANTI-BODY PRODUCING CELLS AND ENHANCES THE EFFECTIVENESS OF T CELLS. IT MEANS YOU HAVE FEWER PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF STRESS.

HOW TO FOSTER YOUR FUNNY BONE - GO HAVE LUNCH WITH A GOOD FRIEND; CHAT ON THE PHONE WITH SOMEONE ABOUT A FUNNY STORY; PLAY WITH A KID; SING OR DANCE OR PLAY; DO SOMETHING FUNNY, ETC. LAUGHTER IS CONTAGIOUS AND CAN SPREAD LIKE FIRE IN A GROUP.. MAKE SOMEONE HAPPY TODAY BY GIVING THEM A FUNNY STORY.

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