Blog Post #2: Psychologically Scientific

Most people consider laughter as a cure, a stress reliever and a mind refresher. A major concept of laughter is that, it's "The best medicine". It's famous, it's also a cliche but I'll prove them right. Whenever I encounter laughter, it feels good, admit it, when you laugh, you feel something, you don't want that feeling to stop because it's fun, it makes you feel awesome and very happy. Maybe that's why people consider it as "The best medicine"

There are some people who do not believe in it, well for me, who seriously thinks that laughter can be a cure to cancer? It makes no sense, it's somehow stupid I guess. Well anyway, I believe in it because of one reason, it's scientifically true, but not as true as it can cure all diseases. "It is a major confusion to the world" they said. But now, I think I can explain how it's somehow true. I mean, laughter is good for your health.

Usually, people always try to be a comic to other people who feels potential sadness, or people who has diseases, or people who are depressed. I always notice that, I think it's part of a living of a person who do not like to make other people feel bad especially when they are in that situation. So, in that, you can already see the presence of happiness which can make people feel good. We are still in the feeling of "Happiness" then how about laughter? It's twice the fun right?

For this blog, I needed to somehow look for proofs, reasons and facts. I have read an article about this. Patricia Conte wrote about The Science of Laughter. She had stated reasons on why laughter is good. Here are some:

        

• "A boost to the (immune) system: Increased stress (often found in people with health issues) can affect the body by decreasing a person's immunity. Laughter has been shown to decrease stress and increase the activity of killer cells in the immune system (these cells can help protect against certain cancers and viral infections).
• Bring it down: One study reveals that after a hearty laugh, blood vessels can become dilated (constricted blood vessels often lead to high blood pressure). Blood flows through dilated vessels better, which has researchers noting that laughter can help prevent heart disease and high blood pressure.
• Workout wonder: A good belly laugh exercises your diaphragm, contracts your abs and works your shoulders. Laughing 100 times is comparable to 10 minutes on a rowing machine or 15 minutes on an exercise bike."

It's a clear statement for me, look, these are just some of the reasons why. So it means there are further more reasons to it. It's good to know that there are good effects of laughing, it makes determined not to frown or be sad, I wanted to laugh more when I read this, it's a brilliant thing! And it really gives me positive vibes.

For a conclusion, I don't fully noticed that at first, but now I realize that laughter can almost save your life from being depressed or sometimes commit suicide. Laughter is the best for us, it's okay to laugh even in shallow things unless you don't want to look crazy and stuff. But I'm telling you guys that laughter is the best medicine.