“A good laugh is sunshine in the house.” William Thackeray
In this age of scientific progress, 24 hours psychological bombardment by media and cut-throat competition of survival of the fittest, modern man is facing depression, anxiety and misfit-feelings to live on this planet. Cancer, sugar, depression, heart problem, brain diseases and lungs failure are the leading health issues challenging medical sciences.
Medicines are being taken as food. Doctors are being consulted regularly as a preventive measurement. But the most important doctor is being ignored by most of us. Her name is “LAUGHTER”. Laughter is the best doctor that cures every disease either physical or mental with no medicine. So there is no side effect of being treated by this doctor. Good news for you is that it is 24 hours with you and charges no fee. You just need to welcome her and get benefits.
Benefits of laughter
Laughter is really the most wonderful and effective weapon, the human race has, to fight against diseases. For ease and simplicity, benefits of laughter are divided into physical, mental and social domains.
1. Physical benefits of laughter
“Hearty laughter is a good way to jog internally without having to go outdoors.” Norman cousin
- Laughter improves blood circulation and maintains good oxygenation level which promotes health of internal organs.
- It boosts up our immune system to fight against cancer, heart diseases, physical fatigue and blood pressure.
- Our muscles contract when we laugh. It makes our muscles relaxed, stronger and well-shaped.
- Laughter has a natural power to reduce the level of poisons produced as by-products of bio chemical processes taking place within us. These poisons are the main cause of all diseases if they are above a specific level.
- It promotes internal connectivity, hormonal balance and natural healing process of body.
2. Mental benefits of laughter
“A smile is a curve that sets everything straight.” phyllis Diller
- Laughter ejaculates a cocktail of hormones and neurotransmitters like neuropeptides and dopamine which promote feel good factor. Higher level of dopamine promotes pleasure and motivational level.
- Laughter improves mind fullness, concentration and alertness.
- It brings you back to normal position after anxiety and depression.
- Even forced laughter triggers the sense of pleasure to promote peace of mind. It improves sense of wellbeing.
- Laughter decreases the psychological pressure while playing most important innings of your life. In this way, it multiplies the chances of success.
3. Social benefits of laughter
“Laughter is the closest distance between two people.” Victor Borge
- Smile works as glue in all types of social bonds. People feel attraction to smiling face. Smile is a gateway to laughter.
- Good sense of humour makes marriages strong and successful.
- People like being friends who have good sense of humour.
- Laughter makes your skin beautiful and glowing which is plus factor in your personality.
- Laughter reduces the pent up feelings and negative energy. It promotes your confidence level which helps you perform better in all walks of life.
Conclusion:
Laughter is the strongest tool which induces positivity, sense of well beingness, pleasure, feel good factor and confidence. It promotes all natural healing processes of our body which convert unwanted and disease promoting bio-chemicals into physical and mental health boosting bio chemicals.
It is the best medicine to cope with physical, mental and social problems. All other medical doctors can’t help you if you ignore this doctor. Hence, there are ample evidences to say laughter is the best doctor.
