Peace and Laughter
Laughter dissolves tension, stress, anxiety, irritation, anger, grief, and depression. Like crying, laughter lowers inhibitions, allowing the release of pent-up emotions. After a hearty bout of laughter, you will experience a sense of well-being. Simply put, he who laughs, lasts. After all, if you can laugh at it, you can live with it. Remember, a person without a sense of humor is like a car without shock absorbers.
More and more doctors are prescribing laughter therapy for patients feeling the stress of day-to-day life. Humor is a universally recognized language- it is spoken by people in every corner of the world. Laughter is rejuvenating to mind, body and soul, it sparks creative thoughts and it is so useful in maintaining healthy relationships with others. The best thing of all is that laughter is contagious so by all means, pass it on! It costs nothing and no negative side effects have ever been found from laughing (or even laughing too much)
Too much of a good thing can become a bad thing. You cannot laugh too little, but you can laugh too much and put your body into destress. Laughing is a powerful form of exercise that gives you more of a cardiovascular workout than many "regular" aerobic activities. A typical Laughter Yoga session lasts about 20 to 30 minutes. Anything beyond 30 minutes is in the red zone and may adversely affect a lot of people, especially seniors. Use your common sense: no strain, no new pains.
To relieve your anxiety or stress - laugh. This increases the endorphin levels to your brain and decreases the amount of stress hormones circulating about. Not to mention, laughter just makes you feel good! Simply enjoy the moment at hand and do not worry about what has happened in the past or what will take place in the future. Try following this example in your daily life, and feel the tension and anxiety lift.
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News
Oasis of relaxation - Gladstone Observer |
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India urges quick resettlement of IDPs - The Hindu |
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PEACE IN OUR TIME, OR PEACE WITH HONOR? - The Bible and Interpretation |
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Take a relaxing holiday in Thailand - Southall Travel |
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URI professors talk women's global issues - URI The Good 5 Cent Cigar |
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