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A odd collection of funny quotes, jokes & sayings - ODD THOUGHTS - Cheer Booklet for Feb 2023 "'Laughter is the tonic, the relief, the surcease for pain." --Charlie Chaplin -------------------------------- ► Link Media • Youtube: / @TheCheerBookletInitiative ----------------------------------- ►Check out more of our Cheer Booklet videos: • The Secrets of Success    • FUNNY QUOTES, JOKES & SAYINGS - Secrets of...   • It Takes All Kinds: Are You One of Them?    • IT TAKES ALL KINDS: Are You One of Them? V...   HISTORY OF THE HUMOUR-HEALTH LINK The late Norman Cousins is perhaps the best-known proponent of laughter as medicine. Around age 50, Cousins was diagnosed with a connective tissue disease and a condition known as ankylosing spondylitis. In fact, doctors told him that he had only a one-in-500 chance of recovery. Soon after, Cousins discovered that he felt less pain and fewer symptoms while enjoying something that made him laugh. Therefore, he prescribed himself regular doses of laughter, brought on by watching episodes of Candid Camera and old Marx Brothers movies. As a result, Cousins lived for another 25 years after his diagnosis. Furthermore, he began to study the medical effects of laughter with the support of California University Hospital. Since then, researchers have continued to validate laughter’s pain-relieving effect and benefits. Additionally, studies have shown that laughter strengthens the immune system. Most likely, this is because laughter, like other forms of happiness, triggers the nervous system’s relaxation response. A good laugh relieves physical tension, relaxing the muscles for about 45 minutes. Because what happens in the body also affects the mind, these positive changes in physical health also profoundly impact mental health. HEALTH BENEFITS OF LAUGHER Laughter has been shown to have numerous health benefits, both physical and mental: • It can reduce stress by decreasing the stress hormone cortisol, leading to positive effects for overall health • Laughter can deactivate the stress response, resulting in less stress, more oxygen in the system, and benefits for heart health • Laughter can improve heart health by improving the heart and circulation, with the arteries being able to expand to a greater extent, oxygen flow around the body increasing, and inflammation markers in the blood reducing • Laughter releases endorphins, known as 'feel-good hormones', which can help improve depression symptoms and increase pain tolerance • Strengthen the immune system by increasing antibody-producing cells and enhancing T-cell effectiveness • It can increase oxygen intake, which improves brain function and clarity of thought, and stimulates gamma wave frequency in the brain, enhancing memory and cognitive processing. Moreover, laughter can: • foster social connections • reduce feelings of loneliness and isolation, and • promote emotional resilience by helping individuals cope more effectively with challenging situations. • It can also help in reducing physical tension, relaxing muscles for about 45 minutes, and positively impacting mental health. In summary, laughter offers a range of health benefits, from reducing stress and improving heart health to strengthening the immune system and enhancing cognitive function. It is a natural and accessible way to improve overall well-being.