A brief summary of the benefits of laughter therapy

The benefits of the practice of laughter therapy can be summarised in three main areas: benefits on the body, benefits on emotions and benefits on interpersonal relationships.

In terms of bodily benefits we can list improved sleep quality, strengthening the immune system and increasing resistance to pain by improving endorphin secretion. In addition to this, there is a better functioning of the heart, an excellent massage of the abdominal organs, a quick and effective relaxation of the body through a wide relaxation.

In terms of emotional benefits, it was possible to notice a considerable decrease in the incidence of stress, the installation of a constant state of well-being, the orientation towards having a more always positive thinking and a state of background optimism, the amplification of the capacity of self-control and thus an accentuation of the process of disappearance of psychological tensions.

In terms of relationships with others, laughter therapy provides a calm attitude, facilitates beneficial non-verbal communication, makes it possible to defuse problems that arise in tense relationships, fosters understanding between people, facilitates deeper communication and creative exchanges of ideas, and above all leads to a definite improvement in professional, collaborative and friendly relationships between people.