what kind of help laugh can make us? is it help our body n brain?
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Just today, I read in Readers Digest that laughing is one of half a dozen ways to keep your brain sharp.
Aside from that, I'd say it's a great way to keep us from going nuts when things bother us (as long as it's not overused or hiding a fear, a hurt, or an anger).
There have also been a number of studies which looked at the benefits of laughter to health, with positive outcomes. See some of my links.
Further, it's just a direct way to lift one's spirits and bring a positive outlook. Something about laughing, or even smiling, makes it hard to stay focused on negative things, even if that's where your mind was before you cracked a smile. :-)
The French philosopher Voltaire apparently said, "The art of medicine consists in amusing the patient while nature cures the disease." (Or something similar; I've seen it quoted three different ways, on various Web sites.) Oversimplistic as it may be, there is doubtless some truth to both the nature and the humor parts.
Some other articles you may find useful:
Why laughter may be the best way to warm up a relationship:
http://www.psychologytoday.com/articles/pto-20030429-000001.html
The Stress Management and Health Benefits of Laughter:
http://stress.about.com/od/stresshealth/a/laughter.htm
Health Benefits of Laughter & Optimism (Readers Digest)
http://www.rd.com/content/openContent.do?contentId=16341
Is Laughter the Best Medicine? (CBS News / WebMD)
http://www.cbsnews.com/stories/2006/04/07/health/webmd/main1481492_page2.shtml
And... in light of all that... here's a few "health" site for you...
http://www.vcrclock.com/clock.html
http://www.holdthebutton.com/
http://www.madsci.org/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/~lynn/jardin/SCG
http://www.innocentenglish.com/bushtop10.html
http://www.snapbubbles.com/
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A proper laugh (after relief) relaxes enough muscles and thoughts, helps serotonin and melatonin get distributed, so people feel good for a while, prolonging life and helping a little get satisfaction and sense of purpose in the future.
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