Laughter has many physical and mental health benefits. It can reduce stress hormones, burn calories, improve heart health, boost the immune system, increase blood flow, and stimulate both sides of the brain. Regular laughter can strengthen social relationships and produce a general sense of well-being. While laughter has disadvantages after surgery or for pregnant women, the advantages of laughter generally outweigh the risks. Making time for humor and fun activities can help incorporate more laughter into daily life.

1. LAUGHTER THERAPY

2. NITHIYANANDAM. T
M. Sc Nursing, II Year,
CON, MTPG & RIHS.

3. What do we laugh at ?

4. Laughter is the best
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7. FACTS ABOUT
LAUGHTER !!!

8. JAN
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9. Children Laugh_____?
150 - 400 times per day

10. An average adult
laughing only 15-20
times a day

11. Antidote for
stress, pain and
conflict is
laughing.

12. Relaxation & Sleep …..
10 minutes of
laughter, two hours
of pain-free sleep
could be procured.

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14. 13 Muscles are
used to smile.
47 muscles are
used for frowning.

15. Massages inner
organs stimulates
circulation increase
flow of oxygen to
muscles

16. Beneficial
effects of
laughing!!!

17. “Laughter is the
most
inexpensive and
most effective
wonder drug.
Laughter is a
universal
medicine”.

18. Reduces stress
hormone levels !!!
Reduction in stress
Hormones such as
cortisol/epinephrine
to reduces stress

19. calories
10-15
minutes of
laughter
burned 50
calories.

20. Blood sugar levels
 One study of 19 people with
diabetes looked at the effects of
laughter on blood sugar levels.
 On the next day, the group ate the same meal and
then watched a comedy.
 After eating, the group attended a tedious lecture.
 After the comedy, the group had lower blood sugar
levels than they did after the lecture.

21. Life Span
Laughing 15 mts adds 2days to your life
span.

22. Pain relief
Relieves pain –brain
releases endorphins (happy
juice/good chemical) relieves
pain and promotes an overall
sense of well being.
Laughter is the best way to
conceal pain.

23. Fun ab workout
 One of the benefits of
laughter is that it can help
you tone your abs.
 When you are laughing, the
muscles in your stomach
expand and contract, similar
to when you intentionally
exercise your abs.

24. …CONTD/-
 Meanwhile, the muscles you
are not using to laugh are
getting an opportunity to
relax.
 Add laughter to your ab
routine and make getting a
toned tummy more
enjoyable.

25. Improves cardiac health
Laughter is a great cardio
workout, especially for those who are
incapable of doing other physical
activity due to injury or illness. It gets
your heart pumping and burns a
similar amount of calories per hour as
walking at a slow to moderate pace.
So, laugh your heart into health.

26. Boosts T cells
T cells are specialized immune
system cells just waiting in your body
for activation. When you laugh, you
activate T cells that immediately
begin to help you fight off sickness.
Next time you feel a cold coming on,
add chuckling to your illness
prevention plan.

27. Immune response.
Laughter also boosts
the number of
antibody-producing
cells and enhances the
effectiveness of T-cells,
leading to a stronger
immune system.

28. Increases blood flow
laughter causes the
dilatation of the inner lining
of blood vessels, the
endothelium, and increases
blood flow. (University of
Maryland Medical Center,
2005).

29. Protect the Heart
laughter can help
prevent heart disease by
increasing blood flow
and improving the
function of blood vessels.

30. Reduces the infections
Defend against
respiratory infections -
thus reducing the
frequency of cold.
Laughter brightens the
soul and removes the cold.

31. Laughing lowers blood pressure
Reduces the blood
pressure- reduce their
risk of strokes and heart
attacks.

32. Brain stimulation
It stimulates both sides
of the sides of the brain,
thereby improves memory and
learning. Humor during
interaction lead to increased
test scores.

33. Benefits
Improves alertness, Creativity and memory.

34. Produces a general sense of well-being
Laughter can increase your overall
sense of well-being.
Doctors have found that people who
have a positive outlook on life tend
to fight diseases better than people
who tend to be more negative.
So smile, laugh and live longer!

35. Emotional Benefits
 Diminishing anxiety or
fear,
 Improving overall
mood, and
 Adding joy to one's life.

36. Social benefits
Strengthening relationships, Improving and
reducing conflicts, and making oneself more attractive
to others.

37. social benefits

38. Creating an opportunities

39. Creating opportunities to laugh
 Watch a funny movie or TV
show, Going to a comedy club.
 Read the funny pages.
 Seek out funny people.
 Share a good joke or a funny
story.
 Check out your bookstore’s
humor section.

40. …CONTD/-
 Host game night with friends.
 Play with a pet.
 Go to a “laughter yoga” class.
 Goof around with children.
 Do something silly.
 Make time for fun activities (e.g. bowling, miniature golfing,
karaoke).

41. DISADVANTAGES OF LAUGHTER
Laughing can be good for the heart,
sometimes it has actually caused a stroke
or heart attack. After abdominal surgery,
it is also advised for the patient not to
laugh, as it could rip the stitches. Pregnant
woman should also preferably avoid
laughter sessions until some conclusive
data regarding the safety is available.

43. SO……laugh more…die old.

45. THE KING OF LAUGHTER
Sir Charles Spencer "Charlie"
Chaplin, KBE (16 April 1889 – 25
December 1977) was an English comic
actor, film director and composer best-
known for his work during the silent
film era. He became one of the most
famous film stars in the world before
the end of World War I.

46. CONCLUSION
Even though laughter has many
disadvantages more than 90% of the
world accepts it and measures have
been take for it.
Moreover,
why do you want to waste a priceless
gift like that when it is right in your
hands!!!!!!

47. “Laugh as much as you breathe and
love it as long as you live.”

49. THANK YOU !