Introduction:
There is a age old belief that Laughter is the Best Medicine. But due to fast pace of life, improvement in medicines, medical equipment and systems, people did not give much importance to this free of cost medicine i.e “Laughter” which can be practiced by young ,old, physically handicapped even at home.
Findings from Research & Study
Research conducted all over the world shows that there is positive impact of Laughter on health individuals .
Laughter helps to control many diseases like :(i) Blood Pressure
(ii) Heart ailments
(iii) Anxiety/depression/stress/nervous break downs/insomnia
(iv) Peptic Ulcers
(v) Allergic disorder
(vi) Cancer
(vii) Constipation
(viii) Cough/ cold/throat& chest infections
(ix) Bronchitis
(x) Migraine/headache
(xi) Pains associated with arthritis etc.
How does Laughter improves Health:
(i) Laughing pumps up the production of endorphins (feel good hormones ) thus improving the body’s natural pain killing abilities. It increases functions of immune system. It increases the activities of lymphocytes , natural killer cells and gamma interferon ,the elements used by body to fend off diseases, while it decreases level of cortisol (a steroid hormone that hinders immunity) .Thus happy people produces chemicals that influences their immune system in positive way resulting in increased resistant to diseases & better overall health
(ii) Laughing improves:(a) Breathing System(b) Blood Circulations
(iii) Increases Self Confidence
(iv) Reduces Stress
(v) Brings Instant Relaxation
Effects of Laughter on Social Life:According to World Laughter Tour’s Expert Team, people has simply forgotten how to Laugh because of Stress Strains of modern life. This has resulted in intolerance of others views/actions, remains in his/her world, less social and welfare activities, avers giving helping hand.
Effects Laughter in Work Place :
Stress Management Experts believes that humor & fun at work place, if administered properly can improve efficiency and reduce sickness. Laughing is quite simple as compared to other dis-stressing methods. Laughing together reduces inhibitions , increases self confidence and develops leadership qualities .Starting the day on positive note definitely improves inter personal relationship and hence performance.
Laughter is the easiest type of Meditation :
Researchers believe that Laughter Therapy is one of the easiest type of Meditation which brings instant relaxation. It disconnects the mind from the physical world , thus forcing you not to think any think, in sharp contrast with conventional type of Meditation which requires quite surroundings and lot of efforts to concentrate in order to take your mind away from unwanted thoughts , easier said than done.
Laughter as Therapy :
Indian’s most circulated English daily on 25.6.2007 suggested that each person should consider laughing as key to health and releasing tension, restraint & worries . Hence all of us should laugh out loud at least thrice a day . It is one of the effective medicine, one always have with him/her without any expense. Another Indian Hindi daily on 5.5.2008,published news item about 104 years old lady who could not walk without support 5 years before, but now after joining Laughter club she can dance freely.
Laughter Club Movement:
Because of immense benefit of Laughing on health, Laughter clubs have come up in a big way in India and in other countries and members are increasing.
CONCLUSION:
Laugh Your Way To Healthy Life Free of Cost.
Source:Articles on laughter from various sources/news papers
