Why and how laughter is good for health?
Why and how laughter is good for health?
By Dr. Kanthimathi
Laughter is good because:
-It reduces the physical and mental tension
⁃ Keeps the muscles relaxed up to 45 minutes after.
⁃ Decreases stress releasing hormones
-Increases the immune producing cells and infection fighting antibodies
⁃ Benefit on cancer patients: Laughter therapy decreases stress, and improves NK cells level and immunity
⁃ It can not cure the cancer. But helps to cope up with pain.
-Reduces blood pressure
-Improves resistance and gives
overall sense of well-being by releasing endorphins
-Burns calories
-Can be compared to a mild workout
Researchers have found out that physical act of intense laughing can be compared to a mini workout similar to aerobic exercise increasing heart rate, respiratory rate and oxygen consumption.