Humor and Laughter Will Keep Anxiety and Panic Attacks Away

With the fearful strain that is on me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die.” – Abraham Lincoln”To truly laugh, you must be able to take your pain, and play with it.” – Charlie Chaplin”I love people who make me laugh. I honestly think it’s the thing I like most, to laugh. It cures a multitude of ills. It’s probably the most important thing in a person.” – Audrey HepburnLaughter definitely is the best medicine.Benefits of humor and laughter:- A sense of humor and Laughter makes you feel good and will help you stay emotionally healthy.- Laughter helps you relax and de-stresses you as it reduces the level of stress hormones like cortisol, epinephrine (adrenaline), dopamine and growth hormone. Laughter increases the level of health-enhancing hormones like endorphins.-Humor enables you to view situations in a less threatening perspective without being overwhelmed with fear and anxiety.- Laughter improves your mood, gives you a positive lift and empowers you with the courage and strength to discover new avenues of meaning and hope.- Laughter and humor also attracts others to us. Laughter is contagious.How do we develop a sense of humor and the ability to laugh:- Read funny cartoons- Search for funny jokes and stories on the internet or bookstores and share them with friends.- make friends with funny people who have a great sense of humor.- Have friends over and host game night.- Play with your pet dog or other pets and just go silly.- Celebrate world laughter day which falls on the first Sunday of May. Forget your daily worries and just simply indulge in laughter.- Play with your children.- Do something silly once in a while and just have fun. Arrange some fun activities such as karaoke or bowling.Remember, studies have shown that almost 90 % of diseases are psychosomatic sicknesses which are caused by emotional and mental causes. Thinking and worrying about problems and issues all the time leads to stress, anxiety, panic disorders and depression which eventually leads to diseases such as blood pressure, cancer, Insomnia, heart disease and so on.So take yourself less seriously, laugh at yourself and all of life’s frustrations. Sure, there are some situations where laughter is not appropriate but in most other occasions you have the choice to make it fun and humorous.Laughter is one of the best stress and anxiety management strategies. It makes managing and overcoming panic and anxiety attacks that much easier. It’s free, convenient, and beneficial in many ways.So just let it out… Laugh… HA HA HA… HEE… HEE HEE!… HO HO HO!… HAAAAA… HA HA HA… I’m actually laughing now… and it is making me feel better… Cheers.