An average adult laughs about 10\ntimes a day. Put that up against the 300 laughs that an average child enjoys in\na single day. No wonder why the little ones are happier, healthier and more\nenthusiastic than the grown-ups. And this claim is not just a possibility, it\nis a fact understood from years of scientific research, which has proved\nwithout the slightest hint of doubt\u2014the great medicine that laughter can be!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is now an established fact that\nlaughter has the ability to enhance the overall well-being in many ways. A good\nlaugh helps us to relax, lighten our mood and shed the weight of many problems\nwe face on a day-to-day basis. This can be traced to laughter\u2019s ability to\ncounter stress hormones and stimulate the release of endorphins, the body\u2019s\n\u2018feel-good\u2019 chemical. Laughter significantly improves blood circulation and\nkeeps heart attacks at bay. The body\u2019s immunity system also receives a\ntremendous boost from laughter. Apart from all of these physiological benefits,\nlaughter helps us see the lighter side of life and approach our challenges with\na different perspective. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Laughter yoga or \u2018Hasyayoga\u2019 is a\nform of laughter therapy that has gained a lot of momentum recently. It is\ngrounded in the theory that voluntary laughter is as beneficial as spontaneous\nlaughter, and is practised in groups. One may think that this exercise might\nfeel very forced or does not have much potential. But once we indulge in\nlaughter yoga, we quickly realise that this assumption is not true. Forced\nlaughter soon evolves into real and contagious laughter. A study conducted at\nOxford University in 2011, found a clear link between laughter and increased\npain thresholds. Laughter is, indeed, one of the best ways to develop the\nbody\u2019s various capacities and take social bonding to a whole new level.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In today\u2019s competitive world,\neveryone is consumed by the race to be the best. But in this race to reach the\ntop, we should not compromise on our health and happiness. Clearly, our health\nis a bigger asset than any wealth. In our quest to achieve more, we should not\nleave our mind and body trailing behind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Our generation needs to learn the\nart of happiness. One of the biggest keys to enjoy a jovial life is the ability\nto laugh freely. We need to be able to laugh our way out of every difficulty,\nbig or small. No problem is big enough, that we should let it take away our\nsmile and enslave us in a dungeon of despair. We should understand that\nworrying about our problems, does nothing to solve them. Worrying is equivalent\nto inviting negativity, anxiety and depression to destroy our inner joy. In\nIndia alone, there is an average of 371 suicides daily. Between 40% and 50% of\nIndia\u2019s corporate employees suffer from depression. The government estimates that\n1 in 5 people require psychological or psychiatric counselling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
All these statistics reveal that as\na country, we have forgotten how to be happy. India, the land of vibrancy,\nneeds to bounce back from this situation. For this, each one of us needs to bring\nback the laughter into our homes, schools, offices and surroundings. We need to\nspend more quality time with friends and family, laughing and enjoying each\nother\u2019s company. Take a minute to crack a joke. Take a moment to see the\nlighter side of everything. Take a few moments to laugh with everyone. It is\nonly in this laughter, that we can find healing, hope and happiness.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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