I've always been a hearty laugher. Like topple over, bladder-stimulating laughter. It's loud and sometimes at inappropriate moments....
"Laughter is the best medicine" is more than a saying... it's legit. Here's why...
-Laughter literally sparks an immune response. CD3 and CD4 counts along with B cells (which produce antibodies) significantly increase with laughter. -It decreases stress hormones. -Laughter releases endorphins, your "feel good chemicals." -It improves mood, anxiety & depression. -It allows for more oxygen to pass through your blood vessels. -It improves lymphatic system functionality. -Laughter burns calories! -It's contagious - you stimulate others to laugh & pass these benefits on to those around you!
Norman Cousins wrote an article in the New England Journal of Medicine in 1976 along with Anatomy of an Illness after he recovered from ankylosing spondylitis (where spinal tissue quickly degenerates). His docs gave him a 1 in 500 chance of survival so he removed himself from the hospital to pursue alternative treatments. He began watching comedies and was able to correlate that to pain-free sleep. Each viewing resulted in a reduction of white blood cells and blood sedimentation rate (markers for infection/inflammation). He was ultimately cured which he largely credits the power of laughter.
Get a hearty laugh in every day! Surround yourself with laughers, watch some comedies and put out some positive vibes to maximize your healing and happiness.
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