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Health Benefits of laughing
PHYSICAL
- Cardiovascular workout! 1 minute hearty laughter is said to equal 10 minutes rowing or jogging!
- Good workout for the facial muscles
- Increases circulation, in particular to the digestive and lymphatic systems
- Increases oxygen intake
- Deep breathing encourages the exhalation of stale air from the lungs
- Promotion of deep diaphragmatic breathing
- A reduction in the 'stress hormone', cortisol, has been measured in those attending laughter sessions
- An increase in 'feel good hormones' , endorpins, has been measured in those attending laughter sessions.
- Immune boosting (Berk, 1990)
EMOTIONAL
- Unconditional laughter connects us all
- Social interaction and networking, both essential ingredients for a happy life
- Laughter sessions are playful and fun, in children social play is critical to the development of social skills
- Stress reducing
- By helping the free flow of emotions, laughter can be a catharsis, releasing problems
OTHER
- Laughter sessions help connect body and mind
- Our state of mind is intimately linked to our state of physical health and well-being so laughing can help improve both
- Being surrounded by laughter enables us to laugh more easily, that is why it is so good to have the group laughter sessions
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Contact:
hahaha@justlaughter.co.uk
Annabel James DC
07970967774
Laura Kirkham Dip.COT
07747720241
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