Do We Need Humor Rooms?

Studies and researchers have discovered that laughter affects the body in many good ways and we don't even realize it. Have you ever thought that your blood pressure can be lowered, laughter reduces stress, and laughter even helps your immune system? Why do more people not use this very pleasant pain free "drug"? I think this will be my drug of choice from now on. We just need to get more people turned on to it. Would you agree? This loss of humor may have been from depression or other psychological disorders. The science of laughter is such an important part of our lives that researchers have spent a lot of time studying the effects of laughter. Laughter has been effective in the recovery of illness. Hospitals have even created rooms for humor and put in cable TV with comedy channels. The medical researchers found that laughter lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones, and gives a boost to the immune system and many other functions of our body. Laughter also releases our body's natural painkillers and gives us an overall sense of well being. Research shows that laughing fifteen minutes each day could prolong your life. This comes from stimulating the blood flow and helping your heart.

Laughter as one scientist said, has similar health benefits as aerobic exercise but comes without the aches and pains you get from exercise. Research has shown laughter with numerous positive outcomes. There are no known negative side effects to laughter. Would it not be great to be able to go visit a friend or loved one that is sick in the hospital and see that instead of being hooked up to all kinds of medicine they are brought a rolling video cart to chose what they want to watch to help them fight pain, help improve their immune system, blood flow, etc.?

AMEN! I love to laugh. I think its the best. I don't watch the news anymore cause of the violence. I don't even listen to it on the radio. The only things I will watch have to pretty much be comedy. Laughing is the best. You can't help but laugh sometimes. Even in places where you shouldn't, if its funny, sometimes ya just can't help yourself. It's a power that takes over. And side affects? hmm. Yes. Your side will hurt and you might cry. But so what? That is funny too! ha ha ha ha
Laughter is the best medicine. I love it. And ya know what? It's free.

Couldn't agree more! I like your style.