More and more research is confirming that laughter needs to be taken very seriously! Laughter has been shown to have an enormous number of benefits - for mind, body and spirit. It boosts health, promotes relaxation, wellbeing and positivity and acts as a kind of 'social glue' - bringing people together and aiding communication and social interaction.
Shinetime’s Leela Bunce was very pleased to be the laughter expert for BBC One’s experimental series The Science of the Young Ones, in an exciting laughter experiment run in conjunction with the University of Westminster and overseen by presenter Dr Michael Mosley.
The experiment showed that laughter dramatically reduced the stress hormone cortisol. Long-term raised levels of cortisol can be a causative factor behind numerous diseases, so keeping cortisol low is very beneficial!
The celebrities in the show had found that they generally laughed less as they had got older. This is true for most adults. Children laugh about 300-400 times a day, adults about 10-15 times a day. As such, restoring laughter as an intrinsic part of everyday life is hugely valuable.
New research featured on Al-Jazeera suggests that laughter is a powerful pain-reliever - Shinetime Director Leela laughs with the normally very serious reporter Tim Friend:
View research articles below:
- Laughter is truly the best medicine” says new research
- Laughter is important for the heart
- Laughter boosts immune health
- Laughter increases production of antibodies and activates bodys protective cells
- Laughter relieves pain and can help with pain management of arthritis
- The stress-relieving benefits of laughter can allergies and asthma
- Laughter can assist healing
Laughter at Work – Serious Fun!
Laughing matters. Laughter provides a valuable boost for team-spirit, focus and productivity, stress relief, communication, morale and energy for innovation and creativity. Laughter can help your people be at their very best.
