You laugh, it's good for you!
You laugh, it's good for you!
by Rusty Wright
On stressful days, a lot of pressure and "races" is when we need humor to relieve us a bit. Experts in the field have found that laughing and in a good mood can help improve and strengthen the mental and physical health.
How has laughed lately? A lot, some, no?
On stressful days is when we need humor to relieve us a bit. Experts in the field have found that laughing can help improve and strengthen the mental and physical health.
Dr. Lee Berk, a professor at the University of California, and his team have investigated over the years how humor affects the immune system and the diseases we suffer. They have been able to conclude that laughter plays a significant role in the fight against viruses, bacteria, cancer and heart disease.
Stress negatively affects your immune system but rather a laugh can help.Berk found to see a comic video at least for an hour segregation hormone that produces stress and helps the immune system fight against viruses and bacteria is reduced.
But there's more. Berk also states that only knowledge that helps us laugh our body. Berk studied ten men, measured their stress signals and said that in three days would be a funny video. The mood of each had changed even before watching the video.
Two days before viewing, depression had decreased 51%, 36% confusion, anger 19%, fatigue 15% and 9% strain. Right after seeing it, depression and anger had decreased 98%, fatigue 87%, 75% confusion and 61% tension.
Berk believes that humor improves anticipate life and positively affect health. He calls this influence "biology of hope" and says, "Knowing that we're going to laugh awakens a reaction with which tempers begin to change in ways that help the body fight against disease. We believe this shows that even the anticipation can be used to help patients suffering from some kind of disorder. "
Moral: Planning laugh can be beneficial to your health and you see a funny movie or spend time with funny people. Tell your boss, teacher or pastor who enliven their speeches with a little humor if they are employees, students or parishioners healthier. Write in your agenda that have some humor breaks because the anticipation is part of the therapy.
A proverb says: "A merry heart maketh countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken" (15.13). Paul, a follower of Jesus Christ in the first century, emphasizing hope. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15:13). These Bible writers still have good advice for our times.
One day a friend sent me some comments on what he said were performance evaluations for federal employees. Lately I've had to deal with the bureaucracy of my country, so I read the comments made me laugh. My intention is not to offend anyone but to share a bit of humor.
"Since my last report, this employee has reached the bottom as it has already started to dig."
"I will not allow this employee to breed."
"This young lady has the false belief that is right for your job."
"He sets low personal standards and yet consistently fails to achieve them."
"He has the qualities but have no idea how to use them."
These biblical writers would probably say that I pray for those that annoy me and advise me to pay attention to them. But this break my spirit happy mood and revived me.
So laugh more, you'll love it. And more often say "Have you heard the joke about the man who??"
Rusty Wright, associate speaker and writer with Probe Ministries, is an international speaker, award winning author, journalist and columnist specializing. He holds a degree in psychology from Duke University and a Masters in Theology from Oxford University. He can be reached at [email protected] © 2004 Rusty Wright. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Translated and adapted by DesarrolloCristiano.com, all rights reserved.
by Rusty Wright
On stressful days, a lot of pressure and "races" is when we need humor to relieve us a bit. Experts in the field have found that laughing and in a good mood can help improve and strengthen the mental and physical health.
How has laughed lately? A lot, some, no?
On stressful days is when we need humor to relieve us a bit. Experts in the field have found that laughing can help improve and strengthen the mental and physical health.
Dr. Lee Berk, a professor at the University of California, and his team have investigated over the years how humor affects the immune system and the diseases we suffer. They have been able to conclude that laughter plays a significant role in the fight against viruses, bacteria, cancer and heart disease.
Stress negatively affects your immune system but rather a laugh can help.Berk found to see a comic video at least for an hour segregation hormone that produces stress and helps the immune system fight against viruses and bacteria is reduced.
But there's more. Berk also states that only knowledge that helps us laugh our body. Berk studied ten men, measured their stress signals and said that in three days would be a funny video. The mood of each had changed even before watching the video.
Two days before viewing, depression had decreased 51%, 36% confusion, anger 19%, fatigue 15% and 9% strain. Right after seeing it, depression and anger had decreased 98%, fatigue 87%, 75% confusion and 61% tension.
Berk believes that humor improves anticipate life and positively affect health. He calls this influence "biology of hope" and says, "Knowing that we're going to laugh awakens a reaction with which tempers begin to change in ways that help the body fight against disease. We believe this shows that even the anticipation can be used to help patients suffering from some kind of disorder. "
Moral: Planning laugh can be beneficial to your health and you see a funny movie or spend time with funny people. Tell your boss, teacher or pastor who enliven their speeches with a little humor if they are employees, students or parishioners healthier. Write in your agenda that have some humor breaks because the anticipation is part of the therapy.
A proverb says: "A merry heart maketh countenance, but by sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken" (15.13). Paul, a follower of Jesus Christ in the first century, emphasizing hope. "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit" (Romans 15:13). These Bible writers still have good advice for our times.
One day a friend sent me some comments on what he said were performance evaluations for federal employees. Lately I've had to deal with the bureaucracy of my country, so I read the comments made me laugh. My intention is not to offend anyone but to share a bit of humor.
"Since my last report, this employee has reached the bottom as it has already started to dig."
"I will not allow this employee to breed."
"This young lady has the false belief that is right for your job."
"He sets low personal standards and yet consistently fails to achieve them."
"He has the qualities but have no idea how to use them."
These biblical writers would probably say that I pray for those that annoy me and advise me to pay attention to them. But this break my spirit happy mood and revived me.
So laugh more, you'll love it. And more often say "Have you heard the joke about the man who??"
Rusty Wright, associate speaker and writer with Probe Ministries, is an international speaker, award winning author, journalist and columnist specializing. He holds a degree in psychology from Duke University and a Masters in Theology from Oxford University. He can be reached at [email protected] © 2004 Rusty Wright. Used with permission. All rights reserved. Translated and adapted by DesarrolloCristiano.com, all rights reserved.