It’s no joke, laughter does wonders for your health! Not only does laughing bring us together and burn calories, it also reduces our risk of various health concerns including cardiovascular diseases.
Keep reading to learn more about the benefits laughter has on your body, mind, and relationships.
A Good Laugh a Day Keeps the Doctor Away
Laughter Online University describes the science behind laughter and the body. “Laughing maintains a healthy endothelium and reduces the risk of cardiovascular disease, heart attack, and stroke. When you laugh, the blood flow increases and the blood pressure rises; but when you stop laughing, blood pressure drops back to its baseline. This relaxing effect helps bring down blood pressure. This generates deeper breathing, which in turn sends more oxygenated blood through the body.”
Is Laughter Really Contagious?
Yes! Have you ever watched those videos of babies laughing and just couldn’t help yourself? According to Live Science, it’s because of the reaction your brain has to the sound. When you hear laughter, your brain automatically sends signals to muscles in your face that form a smile in response. Studies found that sound stimulates the premotor cortical region of your brain, which then activates your muscles to respond however necessary.
Physical Benefits of Laughter
- Helps you sleep better.
- Decreases physical pain.
- Improves your immune system.
- Lowers your blood sugar.
- Decreases blood pressure levels.
- Burns calories.
- Increases oxygen in your blood, making it easier to breathe.
Mental Benefits of Laughter
- Lowers stress.
- Induces a relaxing effect.
- Improves your mood.
- Acts as a natural anti-depressant.
- Increases activity of dopamine and serotonin in your brain.
Benefits of Laughter on Relationships
- People are attracted to laughter.
- Shows others you are friendly.
- Defuses conflict and anger.
- Makes others smile.
- Helps us feel connected.
There you have it! Laughter really is the best medicine.
We All Have Hard Days
Some days may be harder than others to laugh. But put on your favorite stand up comedy recording, scroll through some memes, or binge-watch your favorite TV show to make you laugh on those days.
Learning to laugh at yourself is also extremely important. Sometimes things happen and we have dumb comments, or just outright embarrassing moments. Instead of criticizing yourself, laugh it up! It will help you focus more on the positive and less on putting yourself down.
How Xen May Boost Your Mood
As you now know, laughing helps oxygenate your blood, which improves your breathing. In the same way, your body reacts to laughing, you can trigger these same effects with vagus nerve stimulation. Xen was designed as a powerful wellness resource that promotes a deeper relaxation effect, followed by a brighter mood. Order your Xen to experience the many health benefits for yourself!
Source: https://www.laughteronlineuniversity.com/heart-health-and-laughter/
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