Laughter is a quintessential part of one’s life. It is crucial for the well being of your body as well as the soul. Hence, it is rightly said that ‘Laughter is the best medicine.’
Laughter is very essential and necessary for everyone. It is something that could be achieved without any efforts. Researchers have shown that laughter can help you to live a longer and happier life. This is because there are many advantages of laughter which are very helpful for your psychological and physical fitness.
Some of the advantages are:
● Laughter proves to be useful to fight with depression. While laughing, your body releases endorphins hormones. These hormones relieve stress and make you feel joyful. Your laughter also decreases the extent of stress hormones released in your body.
● When you laugh you feel better. You feel much relaxed than before. Laughter reduces your pain and helps you to forget your sorrows. It gives you the strength to deal with frightening situations.
● Your laughter is linked to your immune system. It helps in improving your immunity power as it increases the antibodies and immune cells in your body thus helping to fight against diseases and infections.
● Laughter is essential for your overall health. It is an easy alternative to physical workout. It helps to improve the health of your internal vital organs. This happens because laughing improves your blood circulation and flow of oxygen to different organs of the body.
● Laughter will divert your mind from a bad, angry, frustrated or irritated mood to a healthy and good mood. It helps to spread positivity around you and get rid of the pessimism.
● When you laugh during a tough or challenging situation, you get the confidence to overcome it. You feel more optimistic about yourself. Your belief to complete a difficult task increases
manyfold.
● Your laughter can make other people laugh as well, as laughter is contagious. It is helpful for your health. But at the same time, it is beneficial for others as well. So one thing that is good for everyone is laughter. Hence you should laugh and try to spread happiness around you.
How to laugh more in your life?
● Try spending time with your friends, family, close ones or your favourite people. Have fun with them. The time that you spend with these people will help you to create good memories, forget your pain and will make you laugh from your heart.
● Stop worrying about small things and deal with your problems with a smile. You will surely overcome them easily. Just focus on the positive things and neglect the negativity around you.
● Have fun watching some comedy show or a funny film and laugh to the fullest.
● Do those things that make you laugh the most. Surround yourself with funny people. Also, don’t depend on others for your happiness. Try to laugh at your own jokes.
● Try laughter meditation. This has proved useful in reducing stress.
Laughter has so many physical as well as mental benefits. Your laughter could also be a reason for someone’s happiness as well. So, whenever you are feeling left out, frustrated or sad, just laugh. Laugh out loud! This will make you forget your sadness and fill your thoughts with positivity and restore back your interest in life.
International Journal of Research (IJR) 