Hobbies and interests are good for the soul, so too is laughter. Laughter, while a natural response is also a healing one. Regardless of schedules, when an individual can take fifteen to twenty minutes out of the day to read an online humor magazine, it can be very beneficial to the healing process.
Scientific research has shown how and why laughter can benefit the daily life of individuals. First, it is a natural response though while not as important as breathing or pumping blood which are also automatic bodily responses, is as important as shedding tears or scratching. Laughter is only better because it makes you feel better even after the laughter subsides.
The new question in scientific circles is whether or not laughter can warrant needing a Laughter Therapist. Then if so, whether or not insurance companies should pay for the treatment. Most often insurance companies are not going to cover a prescription of laughter. On the bright side, at least there is no prescription cost associated with healing through laughter. Depending on the reason provided for the appointment, the office call in which it is prescribed may or may not be covered under various health care plans.
Anatomy of Illness by Norman Cousins explores the benefits of laughter. Some claims in his book have since been proven. One being that laughter has the power and ability to relieve pain. The book is a good example of how laughter can help through coping, controlling and connecting with others through laughter.
Mr. Cousins found that when he watched the Marx Brothers, Candid Camera and other funny shows that it helped the pain of a debilitating spinal disease. He once claimed that only ten minutes of televised humor helped him sleep without pain for two hours or more at a time. When he would try to sleep without having read or watched humorous material and laughing, he could rarely sleep for more than a few minutes before the pain returned, if he could get to sleep at all.
While there are critics, others claim there is enough proof to back up the research. Some doctors now recommend getting fifteen minutes per day. When combining the laughter with a healthy diet and regular exercise, better health is often just around the corner.
Endorphins are a feel good hormone that comes from the body when extremely overexerted or relaxed. Laughter also helps the body in other ways. Endorphins alone can aid in relaxing, reducing stress and maintaining health sleep patterns. The association between these endorphins and laughter has been well studied and proved more than once in various research studies.
Humor can be found in a number of formats from periodicals to television, from comic strips to websites. Watching funny television shows, movies, stand up comedians, sit-coms or just watching others in a funny situation can often make people laugh. Websites which promote humor and other forms of humor can often provide a brief period of laughter. Whether reading, watching or writing humorous material, it is always good to do so in a work-safe environment.
Scientific research has shown how and why laughter can benefit the daily life of individuals. First, it is a natural response though while not as important as breathing or pumping blood which are also automatic bodily responses, is as important as shedding tears or scratching. Laughter is only better because it makes you feel better even after the laughter subsides.
The new question in scientific circles is whether or not laughter can warrant needing a Laughter Therapist. Then if so, whether or not insurance companies should pay for the treatment. Most often insurance companies are not going to cover a prescription of laughter. On the bright side, at least there is no prescription cost associated with healing through laughter. Depending on the reason provided for the appointment, the office call in which it is prescribed may or may not be covered under various health care plans.
Anatomy of Illness by Norman Cousins explores the benefits of laughter. Some claims in his book have since been proven. One being that laughter has the power and ability to relieve pain. The book is a good example of how laughter can help through coping, controlling and connecting with others through laughter.
Mr. Cousins found that when he watched the Marx Brothers, Candid Camera and other funny shows that it helped the pain of a debilitating spinal disease. He once claimed that only ten minutes of televised humor helped him sleep without pain for two hours or more at a time. When he would try to sleep without having read or watched humorous material and laughing, he could rarely sleep for more than a few minutes before the pain returned, if he could get to sleep at all.
While there are critics, others claim there is enough proof to back up the research. Some doctors now recommend getting fifteen minutes per day. When combining the laughter with a healthy diet and regular exercise, better health is often just around the corner.
Endorphins are a feel good hormone that comes from the body when extremely overexerted or relaxed. Laughter also helps the body in other ways. Endorphins alone can aid in relaxing, reducing stress and maintaining health sleep patterns. The association between these endorphins and laughter has been well studied and proved more than once in various research studies.
Humor can be found in a number of formats from periodicals to television, from comic strips to websites. Watching funny television shows, movies, stand up comedians, sit-coms or just watching others in a funny situation can often make people laugh. Websites which promote humor and other forms of humor can often provide a brief period of laughter. Whether reading, watching or writing humorous material, it is always good to do so in a work-safe environment.
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