Laughter- the best medicine
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One of the characteristics of human beings compared to animals is that humans can talk and laugh; but animals can't.
It is recognized all over the world that laughter is the best medicine! Researchers have found that positive emotions have a beneficial impact on a person's health. It has been observed that watching comedy films boosts blood flow to the heart.
It was also observed that artery blood flow was reduced after watching movie clips that caused distress; but was increased after watching movie clips that elicited laughter. The difference in flow between sad and happy responses exceeded an astonishing 50 percent.
The study was conducted on 20 healthy young adults after asking them to view 15 to 30 minutes of tragic / comic films. For the analysis 160 measurements of artery blood flow were taken before and one minute after exposing to phases of laughter or sadness.
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Source: British Medical Journal - Specialty Journals / Kate Melville
It was also observed that artery blood flow was reduced after watching movie clips that caused distress; but was increased after watching movie clips that elicited laughter. The difference in flow between sad and happy responses exceeded an astonishing 50 percent.
The study was conducted on 20 healthy young adults after asking them to view 15 to 30 minutes of tragic / comic films. For the analysis 160 measurements of artery blood flow were taken before and one minute after exposing to phases of laughter or sadness.
The health benefits of smiling and laughing are:
-Decrease stress, strengthen immune system, improve mood, increase positive attitude
Now a days there are laughter clubs in metropolitan towns. Here people in groups assemble early in the morning and engage in laughing for a brief period.
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Source: British Medical Journal - Specialty Journals / Kate Melville
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