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Health Benefits<br />
of Laughter<br />
Research has shown that the health benefits of<br />
laughter are far-ranging. While more studies<br />
need to be done, studies so far have shown that<br />
laughter can help relieve pain, bring greater<br />
happiness, and even increase immunity. The<br />
propensity for laughter and a sense of humor<br />
are a couple of the signature strengths one can<br />
possess. Some of the many benefits of laughter<br />
are:<br />
fectiveness of T cells, which means a stronger<br />
immune system, as well as fewer physical<br />
effects of stress.<br />
2) A good belly laugh exercises the diaphragm,<br />
contracts the abs and even works out<br />
the shoulders, leaving muscles more relaxed<br />
afterward. It even provides a good workout for<br />
the heart.<br />
3) Laughter connects us with others. Just as<br />
with smiling and kindness, most people find<br />
that laughter is contagious; so if you bring<br />
more laughter into your life, you can most likely<br />
help others around you to laugh more, and<br />
realize these benefits as well. By elevating the<br />
mood of those around you, you can reduce their<br />
stress levels, and perhaps improve the quality<br />
of social interaction you experience with them,<br />
reducing your stress level even more.<br />
You can get more laughter in your life with the<br />
following strategies:<br />
1) There is no shortage of opportunities from<br />
the entertainment world, both at the theater and<br />
in the aisles of your local video store, as well<br />
as at home with T. V. comedies. While wasting<br />
your time watching something marginally<br />
funny may actually frustrate you, watching<br />
truly hilarious movies and shows is an easy<br />
1) It increases the level of health-enhancing<br />
hormones like endorphins, and neurotransmitters.<br />
Laughter also increases the number of<br />
antibody-producing cells and enhances the efway<br />
to get laughter into your life whenever you<br />
need it.<br />
2) Instead of complaining about life’s frustrations<br />
and woes, try to laugh about them. If<br />
something is so frustrating or depressing it’s<br />
ridiculous, realize that you could look back<br />
on it and laugh. Think of how it will sound as<br />
a story you could tell your friends, and then<br />
see if you can laugh about it now. With this<br />
attitude, you may also find yourself being more<br />
lighthearted and silly, giving yourself and those<br />
around you more to laugh about. Approach life<br />
in a more mirthful way and you’ll find you’re<br />
less stressed about negative events, and you’ll<br />
achieve the health benefits of laughter.<br />
3) Last but not least........Fake It until You<br />
Make It. Just as studies show the positive<br />
effects of smiling occur whether the smile is<br />
faked or real, fake laughter also provides the<br />
benefits mentioned above. The body can’t distinguish<br />
between “fake” laughter that you just<br />
start doing on purpose, and “real” laughter that<br />
comes from true humor, the physical benefits<br />
are exactly the same, and the former usually<br />
leads to the latter anyway. So smile more and<br />
fake laughter; you’ll still achieve positive effects,<br />
and the fake merriment may lead to real<br />
smiles and laughter.<br />
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How To Improve<br />
Your Immune System<br />
Reduce Your Stress - Some stress can be a good thing. It’s your<br />
body’s way of preparing for a challenge, such as giving a presentation.<br />
But a steady stream of stress can be bad for your health. Studies show<br />
it can even weaken your immune system - your body’s system for<br />
fighting disease and illness. Reduce your stress by avoiding whatever<br />
stressors you can. Take the time to relax and do things you enjoy.<br />
Get A Pet - Studies have found that having a pet can help reduce<br />
blood pressure, lower cholesterol levels, and improve heart health.<br />
One study showed that having a dog can help improve immune system<br />
development and may reduce the risks of allergies in children.<br />
Build A Strong Social Network - We all know friends are important,<br />
but strong social ties can also have a big effect on your health. A recent<br />
study found that people with strong relationships were 50% more<br />
likely to survive than those with poor social ties. To broaden your<br />
social network, try volunteering, taking a class, or joining a group that<br />
interests you. And be sure to nurture the bonds you already have.<br />
Keep A Positive Attitude - Positive thoughts can give your immune<br />
system a healthy boost. To increase your optimism, take time to savor<br />
the things you enjoy, look for the silver lining in difficult situations,<br />
and try not to dwell on negative thoughts. Be grateful for what you<br />
have.<br />
Avoid Empty Calories - Processed foods such as fast foods, snack<br />
foods, candy, and soda don’t provide much in the way of vitamins,<br />
fiber, or other nutrients. Instead, choose nutrient-rich foods such as<br />
vegetables, fruits and whole grains.<br />
Keep Your Body Moving - One simple way to strengthen your<br />
immune system is by exercising. Getting regular exercise can also reduce<br />
stress and help lower your risk of osteoporosis, heart disease, and<br />
certain types of cancer. You get the most benefit when you exercise at<br />
a moderate level a few times a week.<br />
Kick The Nicotine Habit - Here’s another reason to give up smoking<br />
- it weakens your immune system. According to the U. S. Surgeon<br />
General, even low levels of exposure to tobacco can cause health<br />
problems, including heart attack, stroke, and asthma.<br />
Wash Your Hands - One of the easiest ways to help your immune<br />
system fight illness is to wash your hands regularly. Be sure to use<br />
soap and clean running water, and wash for at least 20 seconds. If<br />
you don’t have access to soap and water, use an alcohol-based hand<br />
sanitizer that has at least 60% alcohol.<br />
Get a Good Night’s Sleep - Without enough sleep, your immune<br />
system may not have the resources it needs to fight off illness. Most<br />
adults need about seven to nine hours of sleep each night.<br />
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Take a Little<br />
Time Out<br />
Massage is one of the oldest healing arts dating<br />
back over 3,000 years ago. Ancient Hindus,<br />
Persians and Egyptians applied forms of massage<br />
for many ailments. Today, the benefits of<br />
massage are varied and far-reaching for not only<br />
physical rehabilitation programs but beneficial<br />
for many chronic conditions, including low back<br />
pain, arthritis, bursitis, fatigue, high blood pressure,<br />
diabetes, immunity suppression, depression,<br />
and more. Also, as millions of people will<br />
attest, massage also helps relieve the stress and<br />
tension of everyday living.<br />
One of the most common techniques used is the<br />
Swedish massage, which is often a baseline for<br />
practitioners. In a general Swedish massage,<br />
your session may start with broad, flowing<br />
strokes that will help calm your nervous system<br />
and relax exterior muscle tension. As your body<br />
becomes relaxed, pressure will gradually be increased<br />
to relax specific areas of tension in your<br />
body. Often, a light oil or lotion is used to allow<br />
your muscles to be massaged without causing<br />
excessive friction to the skin. The oil helps<br />
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hydrate your skin. If you are uncomfortable in<br />
any way, you should immediately communicate<br />
this to your therapist so that another approach<br />
may be taken.<br />
Most people feel very relaxed after a massage.<br />
Some experience freedom from long-term aches<br />
and pains developed from tension or repetitive<br />
activity. After an initial period of feeling slowed<br />
down, many people often experience increased<br />
energy, heightened awareness, and greater<br />
productivity, which can last for days. Since<br />
toxins are released from your soft tissues during<br />
a massage, it is recommended you drink plenty<br />
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apy. Regardless of the adjectives we assign to<br />
it (pampering, rejuvenating, therapeutic), or the<br />
reasons we seek it out (a luxurious treat, stress<br />
relief, pain management); massage therapy can<br />
be a powerful ally in your healthcare program.<br />
Experts estimate that upwards of ninety percent<br />
of disease is stress related. And perhaps nothing<br />
ages us faster, internally and externally, than<br />
high stress. While eliminating anxiety and pressure<br />
altogether in this fast-paced world may be<br />
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Reflexology<br />
Reflexology is a non-invasive therapy that has a documented history<br />
dating back 5000 years. It was known in ancient China and there are<br />
paintings on the wall of the tomb of Ankhamor (a physician to the<br />
Pharaoh) in Saqqara depicting its use around 2500 B. C.<br />
The term “Reflexology” is a relatively recent one as the therapy was<br />
re-discovered in the western world in the early 20th century.<br />
There are approximately 7200 nerve endings on the feet and these<br />
are believed to relate to various organs and glands within the body.<br />
Through reflexology a mirror image of the body has been mapped<br />
on the feet and it is thought that pressure applied on specific reflex<br />
points on the feet may affect the corresponding part of the body.<br />
The body has its own powerful healing response; reflexology aims<br />
to stimulate this into normal functioning and once achieved, helps to<br />
maintain proper balance. It can speed up circulation and also induce<br />
a deep feeling of overall relaxation. Conditions many people have<br />
reported responding well to reflexology include: Stress, Insomnia,<br />
Migraine, Back Pain, Arthritis, Circulatory disorders.<br />
What techniques are used in reflexology? Pressure is applied to the<br />
feet and hands using specific thumb, finger and hand techniques.<br />
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Stretch and movement techniques are utilized to provide relaxation<br />
to the foot. Oil, cream and lotion are not utilized in traditional<br />
reflexology work.<br />
You, yourself, can most easily provide reflexology work frequently<br />
and consistently, using self applied techniques to break up the<br />
stress patterns in your feet and hands. Apply pressure simply using<br />
a foot roller or, for the hands, a golf ball. It is easy to do reflexology<br />
while doing other activities. Put a foot roller under your desk<br />
at work, use a golf ball on your hands while waiting for the kids at<br />
school or do either while watching television. Be creative in how<br />
and where you apply techniques but be consistent.<br />
Obviously, professional Reflexologists are available to you but<br />
always bear in mind that a Reflexologist cannot diagnosis or prescribe.<br />
Also remember reflexology is an adjunct to medical help<br />
not a replacement for it and always seek medical help if you have<br />
an urgent or acute problem.<br />
The Roll Up<br />
The roll up is a classic Pilate’s exercise that is ideal for working out<br />
abdominal muscles. Statistics show that this exercise is the equivalent<br />
of six sit ups. It works far better than traditional crunches and flatten<br />
abs much faster.<br />
Step 1: Lie on your mat with your legs stretched out straight. Allow<br />
your belly to drop in the direction of the floor with relaxed shoulders<br />
away from your ears. Take deep breaths, checking your alignment<br />
while tuning into your body. Leaving your scapula anchored in your<br />
back keep your ribs down and raise your arms above your head until<br />
pointing at the wall behind you.<br />
Step 2: Inhale bringing your arms over your head. As your arms<br />
reach your ears allow your chin to drop and head and upper portion<br />
of your spine to join the curl up motion.<br />
Step 3: Exhaling continue to curl your body up and over in one<br />
smooth motion toward your toes. Pull your abs in and deepen the<br />
curve of your spine as you exhale out. Keep your head tucked with<br />
abdominals deep and back rounded, reach for your toes.<br />
Step 4: Inhale bringing your breath into your back and pelvis pulling<br />
your lower abs in. Reaching the tail bone under, begin to uncurl one<br />
vertebra at a time down to the mat.<br />
Step 5: Exhale and continue setting each vertebra back on the floor.<br />
Stay in an upper body curve and roll down slowly. Keep your arms<br />
outstretched and naturally roll your shoulders down.<br />
Step 6: Repeat steps 1 through 5, until you have completed six roll<br />
ups.<br />
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