The use of laughter for health

Today, no one doubts that laughter is the best remedy for depression, cardiovascular diseases, hypertension and lung diseases, but it is not so easy to meet smiling people today. It is officially established that modern people began to laugh less than 100 years ago.

Most people are always in a hurry somewhere, they have serious faces the whole day so it's no wonder that they come home from work with a bad mood.

Meanwhile, not only our health depends on how often we laugh, but the well-being of our children. Already at the age of one month a small baby begins to copy his parents and if they constantly smile, then he also borrows from them this habit.

But with the age the ability to laugh goes away. It is parents` fault, who reproach the child with every laugh: "Do not laugh so loudly, you're not a clown!" The social rules of our society are guilty too, because the constantly smiling person is taken not very seriously.

The most cheerful people in the world are Brazilians and Cubans, they like to make parties with songs, dances, where they rejoice and laugh. The people of Sweden, Finland, Denmark, Norway and Iceland are considered morose.

1. According to statistics, children laugh 300-400 times a day. Adults - 15-20 times a day.

2. There is a whole science that studies laughter-geotyology.

3. Laughter "cleanses" the lungs. When we laugh, we take a longer and deeper breath. We train the lungs, releasing more air. And also improve the blood flow of the lungs.

4. Laughter contributes to the production of the hormone of happiness - endorphin. It is not only responsible for our mood, but also relieves pain.

5. Laughter helps to lose weight. Scientists have calculated that 15 minutes of laughter per day is replaced by 30 minutes of exercises three times a week.

6. Laughter is the best holiday. 5 minutes of healthy laughter replace 30-40 minutes of rest.

7. Many people think that wrinkles appear from laughter. Experts say that laughter strengthens the muscles of the face, makes the skin healthier and younger.

8. Women laugh more often than men. Women's smile is biologically programmed.

9. In Germany there is an association of doctors-clowns, who thanks to games, laughter and cheerful mood, help to treat seriously ill children.

10. The smile is very contagious. Smile to the passerby. He will surely smile at you in return.