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News: Laugh yourself healthy
Posted by: JimEdwards on Jun 14, 2005 - 03:36 PM
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Studies show humor-health link
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It doesn't take a scientific study for one to intuitively know that the capacity for laughing together with colleagues in the midst of a stressful day can be a positive and even healthy experience. But the fact is, there are many scientific studies that actually back up that very notion. Although the relationship between humor and health has been studied for many years, the topic has been cropping up with regularity in this year's headlines.
A study released this past February by Texas A&M University shows that humor may significantly increase a person's level of hope, which, in turn, could help an individual better cope with obstacles and stress. The positive emotion of hope, researchers believe, stimulates thought processes and increases an individual's ability to solve problems creatively.
A smile might brighten the moment and one's outlook, but a good guffaw could be even more powerful, according to recent studies examining the effect of laughter on the body.
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