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Is laughter the best medicine?

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I would say 100% yes, unless laughing literally causes you physical pain (ie: hernias, cancer, etc).
 
Laughter is great, but it doesn't beat a blow job.
 
I have been treated by EMS and in the ICU a few times.
From what I remember (while clearly in shock) and what has been explained to me from those who saw how I reacted in said situations that I can't recall, I have always used humor to try and reduce the stress of myself and everyone around me.
I think it is a normal reaction for some people who have certain personality traits.
 
Well I laughed loudly before I went to the toilet and I'm still on bloody agony...
 
Not only is it a good medicine, but girls have this flaw that makes their clothes fall off if they laugh too hard.
 
Takes_Two_To_Tango said:
According to this, it is.

www.helpguide.org

Laughter is the Best Medicine - HelpGuide.org

When it comes to keeping you healthy, laughter is up there with a nutritious diet and exercise. Learn how to harness its powerful health benefits.
www.helpguide.org www.helpguide.org

The benefits of laughter​

It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you release anger and forgive sooner.

With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.

As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. But by seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life.

Laughter is good for your health​

Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.

Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.

Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

Laughter burns calories. Okay, so it’s no replacement for going to the gym, but one study found that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn approximately 40 calories—which could be enough to lose three or four pounds over the course of a year.

Laughter lightens anger’s heavy load. Nothing diffuses anger and conflict faster than a shared laugh. Looking at the funny side can put problems into perspective and enable you to move on from confrontations without holding onto bitterness or resentment.

Laughter may even help you to live longer. A study in Norway found that people with a strong sense of humor outlived those who don’t laugh as much. The difference was particularly notable for those battling can
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Years ago, I was lying on the sofa. It was one week after open heart surgery. I was watching standup comedy on Comedy Central.

I don't remember the jokes or the routine, but Jeffrey Ross was the comedian for that episode.

I laughed. But, it hurt. I was clearly still healing from the surgery. But, I found the pain due to laughter very ironic, which made me laugh harder. Which, became a snowball effect.

Then, the pain overtook the laughter and my body couldn't take it. I really can't explain it. I was in immense pain.

From that moment on, I realized if I ever bumped into Jeffery Ross, I would say to him: "You know how they say 'laughter is the best medicine'? Well, fuck them."
 
I don't know about being "the best medicine", but certainly laughter is good for health. I would argue exercise, sleep, and having meaningful conversations are also among the best (natural) medicines.
 
For some people it is. It is for me.

Some people on the other hand look for ways to be offended at jokes.
 
I'll never forget my mother on her last days and watching Robocop with her in an ICU. It labored her, but she busted out laughing when Emil got hit by Boddicker. I followed.

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At that moment, nothing mattered.
 
Takes_Two_To_Tango said:
According to this, it is.

www.helpguide.org

Laughter is the Best Medicine - HelpGuide.org

When it comes to keeping you healthy, laughter is up there with a nutritious diet and exercise. Learn how to harness its powerful health benefits.
www.helpguide.org www.helpguide.org

The benefits of laughter​

It’s true: laughter is strong medicine. It draws people together in ways that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body. Laughter strengthens your immune system, boosts mood, diminishes pain, and protects you from the damaging effects of stress. Nothing works faster or more dependably to bring your mind and body back into balance than a good laugh. Humor lightens your burdens, inspires hope, connects you to others, and keeps you grounded, focused, and alert. It also helps you release anger and forgive sooner.

With so much power to heal and renew, the ability to laugh easily and frequently is a tremendous resource for surmounting problems, enhancing your relationships, and supporting both physical and emotional health. Best of all, this priceless medicine is fun, free, and easy to use.

As children, we used to laugh hundreds of times a day, but as adults, life tends to be more serious and laughter more infrequent. But by seeking out more opportunities for humor and laughter, you can improve your emotional health, strengthen your relationships, find greater happiness—and even add years to your life.

Laughter is good for your health​

Laughter relaxes the whole body. A good, hearty laugh relieves physical tension and stress, leaving your muscles relaxed for up to 45 minutes after.

Laughter boosts the immune system. Laughter decreases stress hormones and increases immune cells and infection-fighting antibodies, thus improving your resistance to disease.

Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s natural feel-good chemicals. Endorphins promote an overall sense of well-being and can even temporarily relieve pain.

Laughter protects the heart. Laughter improves the function of blood vessels and increases blood flow, which can help protect you against a heart attack and other cardiovascular problems.

Laughter burns calories. Okay, so it’s no replacement for going to the gym, but one study found that laughing for 10 to 15 minutes a day can burn approximately 40 calories—which could be enough to lose three or four pounds over the course of a year.

Laughter lightens anger’s heavy load. Nothing diffuses anger and conflict faster than a shared laugh. Looking at the funny side can put problems into perspective and enable you to move on from confrontations without holding onto bitterness or resentment.

Laughter may even help you to live longer. A study in Norway found that people with a strong sense of humor outlived those who don’t laugh as much. The difference was particularly notable for those battling can
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Laughter and apples will put doctors and big pharma out of business
 
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