Humor Therapy…Everyone Needs a Good Laugh!

This post was written by Unplugged Team

Ever notice how much better you feel and how much more energy you have when you get a good laugh? Laughter is one of the easiest ways to free yourself from the mind’s constant thought process and it also helps find inner peace within yourself. The benefits of laughter on the mind and spirit include feeling more alive, healthier, and creative. Laughter is the best medicine. A proven fact is that a good laugh can also help improve your health physically (who would have thought a good laugh is what the doctor prescribed!?)

Humor therapy is an emerging therapeutic field to help people heal quickly and it’s a remedy for people who are upset or have emotional disturbances. Humor therapy also has several important stress relieving benefits including decreasing stress hormone levels in our bodies, although the process of how is yet unknown. Research has also shown health benefits from laughter ranging from strengthening the immune system to reducing food cravings. Hospitals around the country are incorporating formal and informal laughter therapy programs into their therapeutic regimens. We all know that humor is our universal language and it is really very contagious. Humor is free and contains no side effect.

Laughter is GREAT for you. What we have to learn to remember is to try and have a sense of humor when we need it the most – on the rough days of our lives. It’s a proven fact that if you manage to find a way to bring your sense of humor to your daily conflicts like your job, your relationship with your spouse and children or your health or financial problems, you’ll go a long way toward improving the value of your life. Additionally, you’ll boost your physical health and well-being and relieve your stress levels. Remember to tune into your favorite comedy programs on TV or listen to your favorite amusing radio jack, read funny books or phone a friend and giggle for a moment! Humor improves our quality of life. So laugh a little!