When we laugh, the human body generates dopamine and endorphins, which are two hormones that cause a feeling of well-being, excitement and relaxation in the nervous system. The brain interprets that we are relaxed and that we are not in a dangerous situation. In fact, laughter reduces physical pain, promotes group bonding and distracts and entertains us, causing a state of relaxation, as well as enhancing creativity. Given all the capabilities that laughter brings us, psychologist Farrera Sabioncello, a member of Top Doctors, provides effective methods to laugh more.
The ability to laugh is innate, involuntary and instinctive. It is considered a creative trait of the human being because humor mixes ideas and concepts with creativity. On the one hand, humor breaks with the linear and traditional, and on the other, it encourages flexibility and creativity in the mind. If the brain detects an atypical situation such as something in the wrong place or an exaggerated situation, it offers laughter as a reward. It is therefore advisable to laugh, even in times of sadness, in order to compensate the mood.
Methods to laugh more
There are certain methods that help to increase people’s well-being through laughter. Some of them are:
- Listening to or reading funny topics.
- Watching movies, series or plays with comic themes.
- If you have a bad day, it is good to share all the negativity with close people to relativize it, exposing everything with humorous and anecdotal tone.
- Create a “laughter corner” at home. It is good to dedicate a space where you can place funny phrases, photographs with scenes that provoke laughter, objects that remind us of funny anecdotes we have experienced.
Remember that laughter increases our sense of well-being and enhances group bonding.