2007-01-11 19:09:42 · 7 answers · asked by JeDCee 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
Laughing releases endorphines and hormones that make you feel happy.
Laughing is also a full body workout. Some researchers estimate that laughing 100 times is as much of a workout as 15 minutes on an exercise bike (1). This raises the question of exactly what type of laughing do they mean? The kind where your stomach hurts by the time you are finished, or any type of laughing? Also, the average adult only laughs seventeen times a day, so it would take a little more than five days to get the equivalent of 15 minutes on an exercise bike through laughing. Laughing exercises the cardiovascular system by lowering blood pressure and increasing heart rate, which any aerobic exercise will do (6). It probably improves coordination of brain functions, which increases alertness and memory, and helps clear the respiratory tract from coughing (8). Laughter increases blood oxygen; and strengthens internal muscles by tightening and releasing them (6). One doctor says that 20 seconds of laughing works the heart as hard as three minutes of hard rowing
2007-01-11 20:20:33 · answer #1 · answered by ♪ Rachel ♫ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well usually it is a laughter that does not come from stress, it is usually of joy, and happiness, and thus it gives you that brake that you need from the stresses in your life, and the depression, and every thing else that may be going on . It brings you joy , and gives you an uplift, and just makes everything seem a lot better, and helps you to get through whatever lies ahead of you.
2007-01-12 03:19:24 · answer #2 · answered by Ladyofathousandfaces 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think it's mainly mental health it affects. I don't know. It just seems to have a purging effect and chases away some of the ugliness in this world.
I try to laugh at least a few times every day, at myself mostly.
2007-01-12 03:17:43 · answer #3 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you laugh you will be working on your muscles and if you laugh generally your happy so I suppose happness is good for you right? To be honset I dont think it's that healthy at all
2007-01-12 03:15:20 · answer #4 · answered by Sarcastic-cheese 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Ha ha ha, because laughing activates your muscles, and ha ha ha, especially your breathing. In turn, ha ha ha, it has good impact on your overall mood. You become more optimistic and cheeerful, ha ha ha! It activates the dopamine, a hormone that is responsible for the good feeling. When you feel good, you are, ha HA HA, feel HEALTHY!
2007-01-12 03:17:16 · answer #5 · answered by patrisius_2000 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
releases chemicals into your brain that relieve stress, ease pain,lessen tension, and cause a pleasure sensation (like sex and chocolate)!
2007-01-12 03:18:25 · answer #6 · answered by mickey 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
2007-01-12 04:57:51 · answer #7 · answered by peru 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋