Is laughter the best medicine for stress?

Question

You honest opinion please!

Answer 1

Maybe not always the BEST, but it definatly helps! It releases endorphins and burns calories too :)

Answer 2

YES>>>>>>>>>>>
Laughter is not only associated with release of tension and stress induced by danger and signaling non-aggression but also with expressing good, positive emotions. It is a social glue that facilitates approach, contact, and intimacy between people and decreases stress from potential conflict. This could be the basis for the intuitive notion that “laughter is the best medicine.” Serious research is showing that this notion is true. Laughter and humor decreases stress and anxiety, reinforce immunity, relax muscle tension, and decrease blood pressure and pain. Modern medicine is beginning to take advantage of these positive effects; hospitalized children who interact with therapeutic clowns have shorter stays than those who do not. Laughter in humans serves as social glue. It helps us break the ice, get closer to people, dampen hostility and aggression, or soften a refusal. Laughter initiates a chain of physiological reactions. First, it activates the cardiovascular system, so heart rate and blood pressure to fall. Repeated short, strong contractions of the muscles of the thoracic wall, abdomen, and diaphragm increase blood flow into our internal organs. Forced respiration (the ha! ha! of laughter) elevates the flow of oxygen into the blood. Muscle tension decreases, and we may temporarily lose control of our limbs, as in the expression “weak with laughter.”
People suffering from chronic anger have a higher incidence of elevated blood pressure, increased cholesterol level, and heart attacks. While anger, depression, and frustration disturb the function of many bodily systems, including the immune system, laughter helps the immune system to increase the number of type T leukocytes (T-cells) in the blood, which combat damage and infection. Some researchers have dubbed T-cells the “happiness cells.” Laughter may also produce beneficial hormonal changes. Scientists speculate the laughter releases neurochemical transmitters called “endorphins,” which reduce sensitivity to pain and boost endurance and pleasurable sensations.

Answer 3

I think it is, for sure.

I mean, sometimes I'm in a REALLY bad mood due to stress, and it's hard to get me laughing, but once I do crack, I feel better. Even if it's only a little better.

But every once in a while, my stress is due to medical issues or something serious, and those times, I find it's best to just talk about it with a close friend or family member first. Then see if you can laugh about it. Sometimes you need to have serious talks to get our your emotions and concerns before you can enjoy the happiness/laughter.

Answer 4

Yes I think so. No matter how stressed I am if someone says something funny, I burst out laughing and immediately feel better.

Answer 5

Yes it is very helpful There are certain chemicals released in the brain when you laugh that make you feel better Keep Laughing

Answer 6

Laughter or sex works wonders for me!

Answer 7

ABSOLUTELY! not only does it relieve stress and tension, it lowers your cholesterol and blood pressure. it can actually make you look better too! =) Smiling more has that effect!

Answer 8

Well I would say it is one of them.
I think I even heard they have medical news that supports it.

Answer 9

yes! when you laugh it adds years on to your life. i love to laugh so that's all i do. it feels good and it makes u happy!

Answer 10

It can't hurt ;-)