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Posted on March 10, 2021 in Mental Health

The field of psychoneuroimmunology is the study of the relation between the mind and the body, especially in connection with the body’s ability to heal. Gelotology is the science of laughter. Laughter appears to change brain chemistry.

Laughter and even imitating laughter has benefits. Check out this Bollywood laugh yoga video with Dr. Madan Kataria, creator of Laughter Yoga.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AcGS7ODfEi8&t=3s

 

Or this full laughter yoga session with Bianca Spears (you must be able to NOT take yourself seriously to follow this session)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SVkG3L79sL4

 

Or just have a great laugh at the Crystal Light National Aerobic Championship Opening

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRscYVvEFt8

 

Keep on laughing and you can read more from doctors about the benefits of laughter and laughter therapy here.