Laughter therapy is nothing new, and since centuries ago different philosophies acknowledge the importance of laughing and of having a sense of humor. Over 4.000 years ago in the ancient Chinese empire, temples existed already where individuals would get together to laugh with the objective of achieving a balanced state of health.
It is scientifically proven that sincere laughter brings with it numerous benefits: it rejuvenates, eliminates stress, anxiety, cholesterol, constipation, tension, depression, obesity, insomnia, respiratory and cardiovascular problems, and many other physiological and emotional complications.
Laughing makes our brain produce endorphins, a natural drug segregated by our organism which has amongst its important functions the fight against viruses and bacteria, as well as assumes a major role in our emotional health. The correct Flow of endorphins throughout our organism stimulates a sense of well-being and happiness. But on a primary, physical level, and laugh provokes multiple reactions which are favourable to our organism: the lungs move double the litres of air, improving our digestion; the smooth muscles of the arteries relax, reducing our blood pressure and increasing our circulation; the heart becomes stronger and our facial muscles tone up.
But, if laughing is so easy and so much fun, why don’t we live or live with more contentment? Theoretically, being in a good mood should be as simple as proposing it to oneself, but it’s perhaps the least expensive and most pleasant luxury which we reward ourselves with the fewest times. An old Chinese proverb says that to be healthy, one must laugh thirty times per day. Perhaps we can start by giving others our best smile and expecting that the rest Will Flow naturally. Try it! Smile at the Word and the world Will smile back at you.
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