Laughter prolongs life - we learned it from school. But on this, in fact, all our knowledge about laughter therapy ends. But she has a lot of other advantages! So the "portion" of good laughter replaces the morning exercises, contributes to weight loss and permanently postpones your visit to the therapist, gastroenterologist, nutritionist and other doctors. And that is not all! In general, smile as much as possible - you laugh will open wonders. Want more specifically? You are welcome!
▼ When we burst into loud laughter, more than 80 muscle groups work in the body: shaking shoulders, chest, vibrating diaphragm. It turns out that laughter is a kind of charging for the whole organism, saturating us with energy and a good mood for the whole day. Scientists' minds found that half a minute of laughter in its effect on the body replace a three-minute rowing, and three minutes of laughter are equal to active training in the gym. That's why recently Europeans not only load themselves with running, aerobics and cycling, but also try to laugh as much as possible. Agree, losing calories laughing - it's just miracles! What other way to lose weight can give such a wonderful state of health and mood?
▼ Laughter can also be used to strengthen facial muscles. In adults, emotions are no longer so imprinted on the face as children, so usually by the age of 30-40 we "wear" the same mask on the face. This leads to the fact that some facial muscles become weaker and "fall asleep". And if you do not want to do a special exercise for the face, laugh more often or at least just smile: even from one small smile, 17 facial muscles "wake up" right away! Not to mention laughter until I fall.
▼ Fluid laughter improves the blood circulation of the brain: when we laugh, the flow of blood to the head increases and the brain gets more oxygen. And if you are vexed by the vagaries of the weather, causing migraines or "brakes" in your thoughts, one tip: laugh! This is much better than swallowing packets of pills.
▼ Humor helps us to relieve nervous tension and relax. Some scholars equate laughter with various relaxation techniques, including meditation. During laughter, the release of stress hormones slows down in the body, and the release of endorphins - morphine "happiness" - increases. Thanks to this, a person not only improves his mood, but even painful sensations become dull! There is a feeling of satisfaction with yourself and the world around you. In addition to peace of mind, there is peace in the whole body: blood pressure decreases and muscle relaxes. So laughter is the best psychotherapist. And if you have an unpleasant conversation with someone or if you just feel that you are tense to the limit - make yourself laugh! This will open your hidden reserves. You will see, laughing, it will become much easier for you!
▼ By the way, laughter also helps those people who are prone to phobias. Once in a psychotraumatic situation, a person begins to breathe frequently and superficially, which only worsens the state of health and causes an even greater sense of fear and increased excitability. And during laughter, breathing changes: the breath becomes deeper, and the exhalation is shortened, and thus the lungs are released from the air. There comes a relaxation, and the feeling of fear disappears.
▼ Recently, doctors increasingly say that there is a direct connection between ills and emotions. And these are not miracles! If long to suppress negative feelings, it leads to diseases (they are called psychosomatic). So, laughter therapy in such cases as it is impossible by the way. After all, during laughter, we are freed from the negative emotions that destroy the soul and body. Therefore, attention, peptic and gastric, and all the others, whose diseases are caused by nervous overexertion: laugh as much as possible! A daily serving of laughter for breakfast, lunch and dinner will allow you to forget about the bad health!
▼ Laughter has a healing effect on the entire body. The scientists found out that it strengthens the muscles of the chest and heart, regulates heartbeat, massages internal organs, relieves fatigue, "shakes up" the entire body, mobilizing internal resources, and even slows down the process of wrinkle formation! Therapy with laughter helps to feel better even with a severe oncological patient. And back to where they started: if you believe the experts, 10 minutes of laughter prolong life for one day. And who does not want to become a long-liver?
Therefore, joke, smile and laugh until you drop - you will become cheerful and healthy. Remember the words of the Lifeblog of the Prussian King Friedrich Hufeland: "Of all bodily movements, laughter is the healthiest: it favors digestion, circulation, and draws vitality in all organs." But keep in mind: useful is not a quiet chuckle in the palm of your hand, but a giggling laugh to the tears. So learn to laugh to the fullest!
ADVICE TO "NONSOMEANS"
Unfortunately, the ability to joke and understand the jokes of others is not inherent in all. The sense of humor, it turns out, is also controlled by the brain, and it is nothing more than the result of the complex interaction of the left hemisphere, responsible for logical thinking, and the right, controlling emotions. If you can not boast of a good "laughable" form, we hope that our advice will help you. Urgently begin to follow them and smile as much as possible - you laugh will open wonders.
▼ Learn to perceive the world positively, trying to make out the funny sides in everything. Imagine, for example, this situation: you go home and suddenly fall into a puddle. It's cold, disgusting, shameful ... And now try to look at yourself from the outside: you will agree, very amusing scene! Why not laugh? And though, fortunately, we do not fall into a puddle every day, something funny happens to us all the time. You just need to learn to see this!
▼ Especially pessimistic personalities advise people to create a humorous diary, in which you must record all the funny episodes that happen to you. And when you become especially melancholy on the soul, open the treasured notebook and read it - cheer up in a moment!
▼ Purchase toys, trinkets and souvenirs from shops, which seemed cheerful and original to you. Put them in a prominent place, and let them send you cheerful impulses from there. You look, and pessimism melts without a trace.
▼ Go to the circus to look at the clowns or arrange a cheerful holiday at home with the participation of clowns - not only their jokes, but bright costumes will amuse anyone.
▼ Comics, magazines with anecdotes and a fun comedy for the night - that's an effective remedy against melancholy and blues. It has already helped hundreds of "nonsmeyers", will help you too!
▼ The mass of positive emotions brings communication with animals. The tricks of cats-dogs leave indifferent except that only the most insensitive. The majority of people fuss with tailed creatures significantly improves mood.
▼ Try to surround yourself with optimistic personalities who will infect anyone with their laughter. In a company it's always easier to laugh, than alone. By the way, Europeans have understood this for a long time, that's why they opened everywhere so-called laughter clubs, where you can come in the evening and laugh at it from the heart. Maybe we will soon have something like this? Well, wait and see. In the meantime, organize a laughter room right in your own apartment, inviting friends to dinner. Arrange dances for incendiary music and funny jokes - is it possible in such an atmosphere to sit with a gloomy look ?!