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Dietician Sheela Seharawat

10th January World Laughter Day

Laugh, laugh and laugh- the benefits are umpteen numbers and this is one thing you should do today to boost your wellbeing. Considering this fact, world laughter day takes place 10th January every year. Let’s celebrate laughter day to promote peace on the earth. The major aim of this day takes place to encourage people to bring peace and health in their life. It is vital to stay healthy and happy to become a successful person.

It truly feels good when you laugh and make someone laugh. Well, this will spread happiness all around and you can improve your health through a laugh. Laugh is the best medicine to bring peace in life.

Physiological benefits
According to studies, laughter brings into many benefits laughter brings to the body. When we laugh, it triggers the part of the brain and our mood gets elevated. Furthermore, laughter helps release muscle tension in our bodies helping us to relax. It affects the diaphragm, abdominal muscles and shoulders. Laughter is good for muscle and heart. It will lower the blood pressure and eliminate several life risking diseases. In addition, it will boost your immune system.

Keep illness at bay
According to some researchers, its been seen that laughter burns calories as well. Laughing out loud at a comedy was shown to burn 20% more calories and increased heart rate compared to watching a run of the mill documentary. Laughter is the excellent antidote to stress. Having laughter in your life can act as a buffer against the reality that life isn't always great. It can even help prevent burnout for people in highly demanding jobs, such as health care professionals working with terminally ill patients.

Tips for injecting regular laughter in your life

• Laugh at yourself, it may not be an easier task, but it will feel good. When life seems not good for you, just relax and laugh by throwing a humor, this will give you relief from the stress.
• Make someone laugh and engage you with them. This will surely give you a fabulous experience.
• Try some laughter yoga, read lighthearted books, watch comedy movie. You will surely get the magical benefits immediately and feel good.

Raise your spirit and celebrate laughter day with great endeavor with your loved one. Let the magic of laughter work on you.