Wednesday 29 August 2012

Laughter is like internal jogging


The greatest of all miracles is health. Every day our bodies are attacked by millions of microbes, viruses and bacteria.  The body is able to repulse these invaders and protect itself.  This mechanism is called the immune response.  The body’s immune response is enhanced by laughter.

Laughter is like internal jogging.  It fills your mindspace with positive emotions.  Emotionally it is relaxing, reducing harmful muscle tension.  Endorphins and serotonin flow into the blood, resulting in a peaceful happy state of mind.  A good bout of laughter also reduces the levels of stress hormones epinephrine and cortisol.

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