I know this may seem like an impossible task on the days you are in pain, but if you learn to laugh more you'll find you have less pain overall if you do. It's kind of like exercise, you often have to prompt yourself to get going to feel the benefits, or else your body withers more down that pain tunnel each day. Keeping those joints lubricated keeps pain at bay just as laughter keeps the mind well-oiled so those pain receptors don't get gummed.
Laughter is a great stress and pain reliever. A deep belly laugh seems to reduce the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline, and also raises mood-boosting serotonin levels. People who see the aversions of life as water droplets that eventually roll off have a reduced risk of health problems associated with stress. It is believed that those chemicals we produce during laughter such as endorphins and encephalins can help ease pain. Research at University of Bath and Bath Royal National hospital found that patients with chronic arthritis pain who were able to laugh noticed their pain lessened as a result.
Take some time to watch your favorite comedies and comedians. Make it a point to be around people who make you laugh not bring you down. Start looking at life as a little more rosy and find the time to make other's laugh. You'll be drawn into your own antics too as you do!
Laughter is a great stress and pain reliever. A deep belly laugh seems to reduce the stress hormones cortisol and adrenaline, and also raises mood-boosting serotonin levels. People who see the aversions of life as water droplets that eventually roll off have a reduced risk of health problems associated with stress. It is believed that those chemicals we produce during laughter such as endorphins and encephalins can help ease pain. Research at University of Bath and Bath Royal National hospital found that patients with chronic arthritis pain who were able to laugh noticed their pain lessened as a result.
Take some time to watch your favorite comedies and comedians. Make it a point to be around people who make you laugh not bring you down. Start looking at life as a little more rosy and find the time to make other's laugh. You'll be drawn into your own antics too as you do!
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