Question 1

can laughter replace sex?

Accepted Answer

Sometimes: Often great when laughter and sex are combined. Sometimes romance, sometimes fun, sometimes both.

Question 2

what is the definition or description of: laughter?

Accepted Answer

Laughter: Laughter = psycho-physiological reflex which is often in response to being amused or happy.

Question 3

how come people genuinely think laughter is healthy?

Accepted Answer

Releases endorphines: That help with stress reduction and lowers your blood pressure and reduces cortisol release in you blood leading to benefits to over all health. Mostly speculation as no study that iam aware of documentin all this.

Question 4

can you hurt yourself suppressing laughter too much?

Accepted Answer

THINK WHY: Why suppress it? Unless it would hurt others if you laughed. Unless you have reason to think you're caloused, heartless, etc laughter ought to be good for you. If it comes from embarrassment you might want to examine it. Ifyou use it to distance yourself from others it isn't doing you good.
Might consider talking with someone to get a clearer view of this.

Question 5

i heard laughter is the secret to happiness. is this true?

Accepted Answer

Laughter and positivity: "Laughter is the best medicine!"  Laughing is a positive emotion and therefore induces "good" chemicals.  Positivity helps the body heal faster, it helps rev up the immune system, and it burns off negative chemicals.  It is certainly something the doctor would advise you to do!

Question 6

how can humor and laughter affect a person's mental health?

Accepted Answer

Humor and laughter: help people cope with difficult issues in life thereby improving their mental health. A daily dose of laughter can lengthen our lives. It can also improve the prognosis for people struggling with serious illnesses. Like all defense mechanisms, overuse of humor can sometimes lead to denial of serious issues that may need addressing.

Question 7

how can humor and laughter affect a person's overall health?

Accepted Answer

Laughter.: It's been said that laughter is the best medicine.  Humor and laughter can help us look past negativity and can help us put negative experiences into a healthier perspective.

Question 8

what does the phrase "laughter is the best medicine" mean to you? do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Accepted Answer

Laughter: Genuine laughter can park you up so u can ignore your worries and frustrations for the moment.

Question 9

what could cause hysterical laughter while sad?

Accepted Answer

No one knows but: It is possible that different emotions may originate simultaneously from different parts of the brain prompting an individual to engage in seemingly incompatible behaviors.  For example, sometimes very happy events, such as weddings, can bring us to tears.

Question 10

what are laughter therapy excercises?

Accepted Answer

Methods of therapy: You watch a movie, people watch and notice the amusing, silly, funny, goofy, and heartwarming, the result is your mindset changes to more positive, realistic, hopeful, helpful and caring. I have clients draw a cartoon of their situation with a funny spin to it to see the humor in life. Your optimism soars and with it, your ability to problem solve and negotiate tough issues with people.

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