Laughter/Love.
Laughter is the BEST medicine and a powerful antidote for stress.
Laughter draws people together and creates feelings of connection that trigger healthy physical and emotional changes in the body.
Physical Benefits
- Boosts immunity.
- Prevents heart disease.
- Decreases pain.
- Lowers stress hormones.
- Relaxes the body.
Mental Health Benefits
- Increases joy and happiness.
- Relieves stress.
- Strengthens resilience.
- Improves mood.
- Supports and encourages healthy connection.
Social Benefits
- Strengthens relationships.
- Enhances teamwork and productivity.
- Defuses conflict.
- Promotes group bonding.
- Supports and encourages healthy connection.
Ways to bring in and cultivate laughter –
- Choose 1 fun activity to do every day.
- Watch a funny movie, TV show or YouTube clip.
- Catch up with friends and family that make you laugh.
- Play and hang out with children.
- Share a good joke or a funny story.
- Go to a comedy club.
- Do something a little silly.
- Connect with your more playful side.
BENEFITS OF LAUGHTER AS PART OF THE MEGA SELF FRAMEWORK.
- Laughter can improve relationships.
- Laughter can positively affect your health.
- Laughter can make the world a lighter and happier place.
- Laughter can make us more resilient.
- Laughter can relieve and reset your stress response.
- Laughter triggers endorphins.
- Laughter can diffuse conflict.
AIM OF LAUGHTER AS PART OF THE MEGA SELF FRAMEWORK.
As part of the MEGA SELF framework the primary goal of using laughter to improve your mental wellbeing is –
- To generate positive emotions and thoughts that release neuropeptides that help fight stress.
- To increase personal satisfaction.
- Support you when you are flooded with stress, anxiety, and overwhelming emotions.
- Improve mood and redirects thoughts.
- Strengthens immune system.
- Develop a greater emotional resilience and quality of life.