Everyone knows the statement: “Laughter is healthy”, but why is laughter actually healthy? A hearty laugh not only has a positive influence on the mood, but also has a fantastic, positive influence on the entire body. You will enjoy it right down to the tips of your fingers and toes. In addition, spontaneous and enjoyable laughter also has a social effect: it creates cheerfulness for those around you. People will usually laugh along, because laughing heartily is very contagious. Anyone who has a positive attitude and laughs often is therefore almost always welcome company for other people. If you have a positive attitude and like to laugh, the people around you will enjoy your company.

A hearty laugh activates the muscles of the face

A hearty laugh uses almost all the muscles of the face. The eyes squint, all the muscles around the mouth move, the nose moves, and so on. In addition, the muscles of the neck and shoulders are also tensed. Even the poor participate. Anyone who gets a real, heavy burst of laughter will even bend over backwards and in this way almost all the muscles in the entire body will participate. It is a fun “sport” that requires almost no effort.

The lungs also join in with a hearty laugh

With a hearty laugh, the lungs suddenly expand considerably and then fill with more air than with normal breathing. This means that more oxygen is supplied, which is sent through the blood to all parts of your body. All muscles and all organs receive an upward, stimulating push.

Muscles of the abdomen, back and legs and of the entire body laugh along

These muscles also participate in a sudden, loud laugh. After all, anyone who gets a real, heavy fit of laughter will actually bend over backwards and in this way almost all the muscles in the entire body will participate. The abdominal muscles are contracted, the diaphragm moves and the back muscles also participate. Even the muscles of the legs feel something, especially if someone starts laughing or even bends over with pleasure. It is a fun “sport” that requires almost no effort

Getting a good laugh in company

When you are with a group of friends and one joke or nonsense is told one after another, the entire group often laughs. This means that every little thing causes people to burst into unstoppable laughter and they just don’t want to end it. One thing follows the other and finally they only have to look at each other and a burst of laughter follows.

Gasping for breath after a fit of laughter is a good sign

At the end everyone is gasping for breath. The best proof that the body has achieved a great “achievement” by continuously laughing. It is a sign that the whole body has joined in the laughter.

Even cheeks hurt from laughing

Some come home after such an evening with muscle pain in their cheeks, but they accept that. The best thing is the pleasant feeling that lingers on after such an evening. People often bend over backwards when laughing and almost all muscles in the body participate. Laughter is even better for the body, and above all much more fun, than jogging for a few hours.

Laughter is healthy, pain relieving and stress reducing

The endorphins released when laughing also provide relaxation and also have an analgesic effect. Having a lot of fun during an evening means that any accumulated stress (and any negative effects thereof on the body) is reduced.

Good for people who are going through a difficult period or are lonely

Cheerful and fun outings are therefore good for people who are having a hard time, are lonely or for some other reason are not feeling well. It distracts them from their problems and frees their minds from the negative spiral they are currently in.

Helping someone by giving him or her a good laugh

Someone who laughs heartily cannot have a negative attitude at all during that moment. If someone is in deep trouble and someone else makes him laugh, then that negativity is forgotten for a while. In addition, during a good laugh, substances such as endorphins, serotonin and dopamine are released in the brain, making a person feel more comfortable. Even if the depression returns later, the smile makes such a person a different person for a moment.

Laughter at parties activates the fun

A really good party is not possible without cheerful people. Many people only consider a party a success if it was not only fun, but also had laughter. That’s not surprising. After a cheerful party, where the guests were well entertained and where there was dancing and lots of laughter, the partygoers return home with a satisfied, pleasant feeling.

A funny movie or an evening at the theater can be extremely beneficial

If you need a boost, it’s a great idea to catch a funny movie or find a theater program that has a positive influence, such as a Herman Finkers show, where you can have a good laugh. You are guaranteed to come back better than you left.

The effect of laughing a lot on age

People who laugh a lot live longer. That is actually quite understandable. Those who laugh a lot often release endorphins and therefore live a more relaxed life. Science has long established that laughter has a positive effect on health. There are already laughing courses in various places. Anyone who sees a documentary about it on TV usually finds it strange at first.

Laughter is contagious and provides shared pleasure

If you laugh together with a group of people, even if it is intended therapeutically, you will eventually laugh at each other and with each other and sometimes you won’t even be able to stop. After a laughing session, people are tired, but also satisfied and go home with a positive feeling.

Start every day with a smile

Anyone who wants to please themselves and their own body should actually start every day with a smile. Well, that won’t work under all circumstances, but it can be tried. Your body will thank you for it.