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.
In recent days, science has shown why and how laughter heals. The first of which being that it is a natural and unavoidable response. It is good to read humorous content outside of working hours to avoid laugh out loud moments at the workplace. While not as important as breathing, or, the liver pumping blood, laughter is key to a happy and healthy life.
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.
A book by Norman Cousins, Anatomy of An Illness suggest laughter can protect and heal the body. His view that laughter has the ability to heal first hand was proven when he discovered his pain went away while watching the Candid Camera and the Marx Brothers. After which, he also claims he was able to sleep hours instead of minutes without pain.
He found that when he watched these shows, the shows would generate a laugh attack through the amazing acts and comedy shown in various clips. When he would try to go to sleep before watching these shows, he could not get to sleep, or sleep for more than a few minutes at a time. As such, he began a regular regimen of watching comedy before bedtime.
Critics exist when it comes to healing through laughter. Fortunately, there are far more who believe in the power of the body to heal itself through laughter than there are critics. Besides, it is hard to refute solid proof like that of Mr. Cousins who experienced pain free sleep on a regular basis after laughing only a few minutes each day.
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.
Different types of humor can lead to different types of responses from others. For example, satire can often be hard to digest if one does not understand it is being provided in a humorous context. In other situations, like when watching sit-coms like New Girl and Seinfeld, laugh responses are based on personal taste when it comes to humor. Whereas, when watching stand-up comedy, at least part of the act is most likely going to result in a laugh response from audience members.
In recent days, science has shown why and how laughter heals. The first of which being that it is a natural and unavoidable response. It is good to read humorous content outside of working hours to avoid laugh out loud moments at the workplace. While not as important as breathing, or, the liver pumping blood, laughter is key to a happy and healthy life.
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.
A book by Norman Cousins, Anatomy of An Illness suggest laughter can protect and heal the body. His view that laughter has the ability to heal first hand was proven when he discovered his pain went away while watching the Candid Camera and the Marx Brothers. After which, he also claims he was able to sleep hours instead of minutes without pain.
He found that when he watched these shows, the shows would generate a laugh attack through the amazing acts and comedy shown in various clips. When he would try to go to sleep before watching these shows, he could not get to sleep, or sleep for more than a few minutes at a time. As such, he began a regular regimen of watching comedy before bedtime.
Critics exist when it comes to healing through laughter. Fortunately, there are far more who believe in the power of the body to heal itself through laughter than there are critics. Besides, it is hard to refute solid proof like that of Mr. Cousins who experienced pain free sleep on a regular basis after laughing only a few minutes each day.
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.
Different types of humor can lead to different types of responses from others. For example, satire can often be hard to digest if one does not understand it is being provided in a humorous context. In other situations, like when watching sit-coms like New Girl and Seinfeld, laugh responses are based on personal taste when it comes to humor. Whereas, when watching stand-up comedy, at least part of the act is most likely going to result in a laugh response from audience members.
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