A good way to feel happy and optimistic again is through laughter therapy, because when you laugh out loud, around 100 to 400 muscles are activated. Laughter is good for health, so laughter therapy exists and can be used as a source of positivity to change people’s lives.
Many people find it easy to remember negative or unpleasant things in their life, but it is very difficult to find pleasant moments in your memory file. When you ask someone when was the last time he or she enjoyed a really pleasant moment, you will definitely hear it was 20 years ago, in his/her graduation party, 15 years ago on a trip somewhere, or when his/her child was born. Yes, those moments tend to be very special, but now the idea is to start enjoying everything that happens in your life, every day and enjoy the present.
Pleasure is a fantastic feeling, but it is not just fun. It’s not just about games, parties and sex. You can find pleasure even in the simplest things in life if you choose to connect with your intentions and enjoy the moment for what it is.
One of the best ways to accomplish this is through laughter therapy, which is a therapeutic and personal growth process that uses laughter to make you feel full, satisfied and happy. 20 seconds of healthy laugh is the same of practicing an aerobic exercise for 3 minutes.
The main physical benefits of laughter are:
- It relaxes the body.
- It improves the heart and circulatory system.
- It improves respiratory function and increases oxygenation.
- It supports the immune system.
- it has an analgesic effect due to the release of endorphins.
Laughter has psychological and social benefits, including the following:
- It reduces anxiety and stress.
- It relieves symptoms of depression.
- It strengthens self-esteem.
- It helps people deal with everyday problems in a positive way.
- It increases your intellectual abilities.
- It allows people to strengthen relationships, build confidence and reinforce feelings of belonging, proximity, friendship and love.
- It helps prevent conflicts and decrease aggressiveness.
You don’t have to go to a specific place to practice laughter therapy. You can simply take a few minutes a day to enjoy some recreational activities or do something that entertains you. That alone is enough to feel positive changes in your daily life.
So now you know, start your day with a smile, connect with optimism; who starts the day with a smile, end the day with a smile and life will smile you back.
ALFA