Laugh Your Way To Health And Happiness
Laughing does not get the attention it deserves. This little natural habit is so important to our health and happiness, but we take it too often for granted. So let’s take a moment to learn about how we can benefit from a little laughter and smiles every day.
It can be said that our standard of living and the speed at which we now live makes us feel stressed and angry. But what advantage does it really give us to be in this state?
Although the speed of modern life is so fast and many of us feel that we do not have enough time to laugh and smile, it is really important to remember the simple pleasures of life as they can ultimately bring us great benefits in the long run. race.
Although hard to believe, such a simple thing as laughing – whether it means roaring with laughter or just smiling broadly at a family member or colleague – can help you deal with painful and difficult situations.
Laughing can also help us show people around us that we feel cheerful, happy, or grateful for their presence or actions. It is true that laughter is a biological process that causes the body to release endorphins, and it has been proven that a constant “stream” of endorphins can have a huge effect on our health.
Laughter is also an ideal way to improve our personal relationships and above all the image we show the world about ourselves. Do you send bitter, happy, sad, serious or non-expressive messages? You decide.
Reasons to laugh more often: Achieve health and happiness
Everything that happens in our body is the result of a wonderful and complex set of psychological, physiological and neurological processes.
In the same way that crying and being sad can weaken our system, put us in a bad mood and make life seem meaningless, laughter does the exact opposite! It can even have a direct impact on our immune system as well as give you the following benefits:
- Depressed or anxious?
When we laugh, our body more effectively regulates serotonin, endorphin, oxytocin and dopamine levels, which play a fundamental role in regulating our mood.
- Reduce stress
Stress affects our health so much and weakens the immune system and heart tissue. It can also aggravate heart problems and raise blood pressure. This is where laughter plays an important role as it improves our health and strengthens the body.
- Laughter and creativity
When we laugh, the production of catecholamines is stimulated. Catecholamines are substances that keep us awake and our brain in a creative state.
- We become more receptive
Our mood is closely linked to our emotional state. Therefore, we can more easily connect with the people around us when we are happy. The most important thing in life is and will always be to laugh and smile. By doing this, we automatically improve both our lives and our health and our relationship with the outside world. So do not miss the chance to laugh!
