LAUGH, IT'S GOOD FOR YOUR HEALTH!

Laughter, the enemy of stress
Fighting stress also means preventing the development of an excess of free radicals and at the same time fighting oxidation (an excess of free radicals can in fact cause premature aging of cells and the development of certain diseases). In particular, laughter is one of the best antioxidants, and above all the one to which we have the easiest access!
And "proven, laughing allows us to reach a state of physical as well as mental well-being. It also allows us to" transform a negative situation into positive energy, "explains kinesitherapy Marielle Graziano to the French magazine L" essentiel. A formidable remedy for depression, laughter also allows you to effectively combat stress, thanks above all to the production of endorphins. The body relaxes thanks to the shocks caused by the burst of laughter and the movement of the muscles of our rib cage. As the body relaxes, the parasympathetic system kicks in and it is easier to let go. In fact, laughing for 3 minutes a day corresponds to about 15 minutes of physical activity, while a giggle is equivalent to 10 minutes of relaxation.

Most importantly, did you know that laughter is also a powerful pain reliever? According to a British study, laughing allows us to increase our pain tolerance by 10%, again thanks to the production of those famous hormones.

Lost laughter
Yet we laugh less and less. A study shows that in 1939, an adult laughed about 20 minutes a day, compared to 6 in 1980 ... nowadays, an adult laughs for about a minute a day. The little ones, on the other hand, have not lost their smile. in fact, 300 to 400 laughs compared to an adult's 20. As in everything, children are (almost) always right.