People say laughter is the best medicine for a few good reasons. It is known to provide potentialtherapeutic relieffor physiological ailments,alleviate stress, andlower anxiety levels.It is the ultimate feel-good drug that requires no prescription. All you need is an online resource like theFunnyInstagram account to help you snap out of a funk and feel better.The profile description says it all: “Laughter is our language,” expressed throughmemesand social media ramblings about daily life. You may encounter posts poking fun at romantic relationships, dishwashing methods, and parenting problems.We’ve compiled some posts to create this list for you to enjoy, whether you’re killing timeat the DMVor taking a short break at work. And if you’re feeling down, hopefully, this can be a good pick-me-up.This post may includeaffiliate links.
People say laughter is the best medicine for a few good reasons. It is known to provide potentialtherapeutic relieffor physiological ailments,alleviate stress, andlower anxiety levels.
It is the ultimate feel-good drug that requires no prescription. All you need is an online resource like theFunnyInstagram account to help you snap out of a funk and feel better.
The profile description says it all: “Laughter is our language,” expressed throughmemesand social media ramblings about daily life. You may encounter posts poking fun at romantic relationships, dishwashing methods, and parenting problems.
We’ve compiled some posts to create this list for you to enjoy, whether you’re killing timeat the DMVor taking a short break at work. And if you’re feeling down, hopefully, this can be a good pick-me-up.
This post may includeaffiliate links.
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In simpler terms, here’s anexplanationfrom Harvard Medical School faculty memberNatalie Datillo: the brain’s reward system goes offline when not activated regularly. She describes laughter as the “most cost-effective way” to get it back up and running.
Many people recognize the power of laughter—so much so that a variation of yoga is centered around it.Laughter yogapractices the same breathing exercises to keep the body present and calm. As the name suggests, it involves giggles and silly movements between breaths.
Many people recognize the power of laughter—so much so that a variation of yoga is centered around it.
Laughter yogapractices the same breathing exercises to keep the body present and calm. As the name suggests, it involves giggles and silly movements between breaths.
A studypublished in the Journal of Epidemiology provides verifiable evidence on laughter yoga. The findings revealed that people who practiced it for 12 consecutive weeks showed a lowered risk for metabolic syndrome.Throughout the experiment, participants also showed reduced excess body weight, stress, and body mass index.
A studypublished in the Journal of Epidemiology provides verifiable evidence on laughter yoga. The findings revealed that people who practiced it for 12 consecutive weeks showed a lowered risk for metabolic syndrome.
Throughout the experiment, participants also showed reduced excess body weight, stress, and body mass index.
Tragedyand comedy have long been linked together. Studies have shown that humor can be an effective tool in dealing with and even deflecting trauma.The researchers who wrote this 2015journal articlefound that healthy humor styles may help shift perspectives from a traumatic event. Serious matters can become more lighthearted without minimizing the gravity of the situation. Instead, it helps regulate stress.
Tragedyand comedy have long been linked together. Studies have shown that humor can be an effective tool in dealing with and even deflecting trauma.
The researchers who wrote this 2015journal articlefound that healthy humor styles may help shift perspectives from a traumatic event. Serious matters can become more lighthearted without minimizing the gravity of the situation. Instead, it helps regulate stress.
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