Jan 12, 2018
Your body cannot heal without
play.
Your mind cannot
heal without laughter.
Your soul cannot heal without joy.
-- Catherine Rippenger Fenwick
Through the month of January Helen & Jerry will be discussing the benefits of humor for the mind, body, and spirit. Humor should be a part of a everyone's healthy self care program, simply for the benefits it provides.
In this 5 for Friday Helen & Jerry discuss the benefits of humor and laughter for the mind. Did you know that on average children laugh approximately 300 times a day, while adults only laugh approximately 17 times a day. It's no wonder so many adults are feeling stressed and burned out.
There are some great things about laughter.
- Laughter is contagious.
- Laughing burns calories. It's often called internal jogging.
- Laughter is cross-cultural. You don't even have to speak the same language to enjoy a laugh together.
The are many positive benefits of humor for the mind.
- Regulates cortisol and epinephrine, which are stress hormones.
- It boosts your immune system
- Increases endorphins, which reduce pain and provide feelings of pleasure.
- Effects dopamine levels that regulate mood, motivation, and learning.
So for your own benefit, laugh a little more!