5 reasons why you should laugh away your blues with SMILES with InterMiles

"As soap is to the body, so laughter is to the soul," a Yiddish proverb, hits the right chords! Laughter is the most accessible therapy that you can seek for and all it costs is some good-humoured company. Sometimes, even just a memory of something funny can amuse you!

When they say "laughter is the best medicine", they mean it for real. Find below, some of the reasons why you should spend some of your time for light-heartedness and laughter.

#1. Best way to deal with stress

Laughter can make miracles happen! If a smile can make you feel happy, imagine what laughter can do to your senses! Scientifically, it has been proven that laughter helps reduce stress and even keeps heart diseases at bay. The muscles that contract when you laugh, helps increase the blood flow and also boosts the oxygen content. This impacts the heart and lungs as more endorphins are pumped in the blood. Bottom line- the endorphins help relax your body and mind. It also saves you from the risks of heart diseases and blood pressure.

#2. Helps boost immunity

There have been several studies that indicate an environment of merriment and laughter helps increase the levels of killer cells, a type of white blood cells that are generally released to combat viruses and cancer cells. Regular laughter therapies are conducted by people to boost immunity and we know we all need it now more than ever!

#3. Perfect coping mechanism

The effects of laughter therapy also help in improving mood and dealing with depression. Activities like laughing out loud, clapping, dancing, etc, and doing these in groups reduces the chances of depression and enhances the body's ability to produce ideal levels of serotonin. Making it a regular activity lessens susceptibility to attracting psychological concerns.

#4. Reduces pain

Here's an interesting tidbit. Laughter is medically proven to act as an analgesic for pain. Physicians have stated that people who watch more comic shows or laugh more generally require lesser pain medications. Although it doesn't alleviate the pain, the act in itself helps create a diversion for your mind which enables in increasing your tolerance towards pain. Let the endorphins release in your bloodstream and laugh away your pains!

#5. Brings about a positive atmosphere

Say goodbye to negative thoughts and anxiety with a big laugh! Practice 'laughter yoga' - a type of exercise where you sit in a group and have eye contact with each other. Without any jokes or comedy, you'll end up laughing out super loud!

For more positive vibes, huddle up your family members for a 20-minute laughter therapy and bid adieu to all the stress and anxiety caused by work strain and lockdown. And to help you do this and have fun, we at InterMiles bring to you ‘Smiles with InterMiles’ with an exciting line up of stand up comics! Simply follow @theintermiles on Instagram and tune in.

So laugh away your blues and stay happy, healthy and safe!

Say goodbye to your mid-week lockdown blues because some of the country’s most popular stand up artists are taking over our Instagram starting 29 April, 8 PM.

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