Of
all the species in the animal kingdom, man is the only one
who laughs and it is quite true to say, "He who laughs, lasts".
It
has so many health benefits which can easily be credited with
prolonging life.
Ha!,
cynics might exclaim, without pausing to consider the science
behind the theory. However, it is easy to understand
that laughter frees the mind and body from the bonds of stress.
And therein lies the secret of its effectiveness.
Laughter
drives stress away, taking the edge off high blood pressure,
anxiety, depression, nervous breakdown, heart disease and
peptic ulcers. In fact, since a link between stress
and cancer progression has been medically discerned, it may
well be that laughter can mitigate the ravages of cancer or
even ward it off in the first place.
Over
the years, many relaxation theraphies have been tried out.
But the one that's proving really effective, and hence gaining
in popularity all over the world is laughter therapy.
It is more of a supplementary and preventive therapy.
The
technique of simulated laughter has to be learned, but when
practised in a group under a leader, it is quite easy.
Always,
try a new type of laughter like laughing with the lips together
or with a humming sound. If you observe, there is some
peculiarity in each person's laugh.
Fortunately,
we don't have to wait years for data that has already been
collected by scientists over the last 30 years. It has
been found that laughter:
-
strengthens the
heart
-
supports the immune
system
-
gives more power
to the lungs (more "dum")
-
massages internal
organs
-
improves digestion
-
lowers cholesterol
-
breaks down mental
blocks
-
stimulates the
production of endorphins,
the 'feel good' hormones
When
you laugh out loud, without inhibition, you tone up 240 of
your body's muscles - that's more than one-third of the 640
muscles you have altogether.
Besides,
making you healthier, laughter makes you a nice person to
know, more welcome into various social circles. It can
diffuse a tense situation even in the workplace.
For
this, two elements are essential - surprise and timing.
So
always remember this in your life - "He who laughs,
lasts"
Compiled by : Rajasekar
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