The Power of Laughter
Laughter is one of the best emotional and physical therapies for anyone under
stress. Laughing releases endorphins into the brain. Endorphins are like the
nerve-numbing drug morphine and serve to reduce harmful chemicals in the body
that are released by stress.
As you know first-hand, one of the best ways to increase comfort in negative
situations is to break the ice with laughter. When everyone is thinking the worst or
feeling anxious about a situation, laughter can dissipate the tension just enough to
give everyone a more manageable perspective on an issue.
Of course, serious issues deserve a focused approach. But whenever laughter
can be introduced, the resulting release in tension can be a tremendous
opportunity to lift above the doom and gloom so we can clarify our minds. We can
then think more effectively about solutions for the problem at hand.
Laughter is one of the best emotional and physical therapies for anyone under
stress. Laughing releases endorphins into the brain. Endorphins are like the
nerve-numbing drug morphine and serve to reduce harmful chemicals in the body
that are released by stress.
As you know first-hand, one of the best ways to increase comfort in negative
situations is to break the ice with laughter. When everyone is thinking the worst or
feeling anxious about a situation, laughter can dissipate the tension just enough to
give everyone a more manageable perspective on an issue.
Of course, serious issues deserve a focused approach. But whenever laughter
can be introduced, the resulting release in tension can be a tremendous
opportunity to lift above the doom and gloom so we can clarify our minds. We can
then think more effectively about solutions for the problem at hand.
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