“A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.”
As silly as it may seem, laughter has been proven to have many health benefits.
Laughter can relax your body, boost your immune system and release stress.. just to name a few.
Laughter as an Emotional Release Tool
A good laugh can not only change your mood, but it can be an emotional release just as much as a good cry!
If you have kiddos, try this next time you can tell they have some pent up emotions, and are on the brink of a melt down or needing an emotional release:
Begin playing with them and being silly. You can make them laugh with your own silly laughs or tickles/wrestling depending on what they enjoy. Get them laughing, and if they need the physical stimulation, provide that as well! Get some deep belly laughs coming with the tickles and help them release all of that emotion!
It is possible that they will have the full release they need by the laughs alone, when normally a full tantrum or cry session would ensue.
Laughter is really quite profound if you really think about it!
Sometimes, we just need to approach things differently and start with a laugh, instead of waiting for something to make you laugh.. May just be the medicine you need!
*https://www.mayoclinic.org/healthy-lifestyle/stress-management/in-depth/stress-relief/art-20044456
