Benefits of Laughter: Insights Curated by One of the Leading Retirement Homes in India

“The human race has only one really effective weapon and that is laughter.” 

― Mark Twain

If there is any true universal language, it has to be laughter. It does not matter what your ethnicity is, where you are from, or what language you speak, laughter is a basic emotional response that comes as naturally to people as breathing. 

It is often said that laughter is the best medicine. It has been found that laughter has powerful and positive effects on physical and mental well-being. Laughter triggers the release of endorphins, the body’s feel-good hormones.  Endorphins act as a pain reliever and happiness booster.  

As one of the leading retirement homes in India, we have curated a list of benefits that stem from laughter: 

Promotes cardiovascular health: Laughter plays an important role in  improving the flow of blood throughout the body. Arteries respond to laughter in a healthy way, improving the blood flow which is good for your cardiovascular health. It has also been found that a good, hearty laugh can improve blood circulation. This causes the body to take deep breaths that help you calm down, reducing stress and tension. 

Helps fight depression: Depression can stem at any point in life. It might be especially hard on someone transitioning into a different phase of life. Getting together with friends or family and sharing a good laugh once in a while can help shift the focus from unpleasant feelings to positive things in life. Many seniors attend laughter sessions as it has been found that  laughter therapy has a positive effect on mental health and helps people cope with stress. 

Boosts the immune system: It may sound too good to be true right? But there is a link between your health and your sense of humour.  It has been found that when you laugh more, your immune system releases more disease-fighting cells. 

Helps in improving memory: A dangerous side effect of chronic stress is cognitive decline. When the cortisol production increases in the body, it damages the cells responsible for optimal functioning of the brain. When the brain is stressed, laughter works as a healing agent and helps improve short-term memory.  

It is always fun to share a good laugh with friends and family. Children laugh multiple times a day, but as life gets serious adults find few opportunities to laugh. As laughter is related to togetherness, seniors who live alone find it difficult to share a good, hearty laugh with others. 



If you think your loved ones are feeling isolated and are showing signs of depression, it may be a good idea to talk with them about senior living. At our retirement homes in India, seniors get to live in a community and enjoy spending time with other like minded residents. To know more about our services and the average cost of living in one of our retirement homes, call us at +91 8884555554.

 

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